The Cladoniaceae of Navarino Island (prov. Antártica Chilena, Chile)

Abstract

Forty two taxa of Cladoniaceae are reported from Navarino Island, Chile. Cladonia acuminata and C. cryptochhrophaea are new to Chilean flora, and eighteen taxa are new reports for Navarino Island. The chemical variation of the taxa is reported. New chemotypes in C bellidiflora with fumarprotocetraric, thamnolic and usnic acids, and C ustulata with thamnolic, barbatic and squamatic acids are reported. A phytogeographic distribution pattern of the taxa with data on their habitat and frequency is presented.