Austroparmelina is a genus of foliose lichens in the large family Parmeliaceae. It contains species formerly placed in the genera Parmelina and Canoparmelia. All species of Austroparmelina have an Australasian-South African distribution. These lichens form small, flat rosettes that grow tightly attached to tree bark and rocks in temperate regions. They are characterised by narrow, strap-shaped lobes and unusually large spores compared to their northern relatives.

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