Heterodermia tasmanica
Family
Physciaceae
Flora category
Lichen – Native
Current conservation status
2018 | Data Deficient
Etymology
heterodermia: From the Greek heteros (other, different) and derma (a skin or hide), in reference to the presence or absence of a lower cortex
tasmanica: Named after Abel Janzoon Tasman (1603-1659) who in the 17th century was the first European to sight Van Dieman’s land (now known as Tasmania)