Ramalina is a genus of greenish fruticose lichens that grow in the form of flattened, strap-like branches.[3]: 189 Members of the genus are commonly called strap lichens[3]: 189 or cartilage lichens.[4] Apothecia are lecanorine.[3]: 189
The genus has a widespread distribution. A 2008 estimate placed more than 240 species in Ramalina.[6]