Eleven new records of lichen to the state of Mizoram, Indo-Myanmar biodiversity hot spot region, India
- Author:
- Lalremruata P.C., Singh P. & Lalfakzuala R.
- Year:
- 2023
- Journal:
- Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences
- Pages:
- 93(1): 205–211
- Url:
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40011-022-01389-5
The paper reports the occurrence of eleven
species of crustose and foliose lichens for the first time to
the state of Mizoram in northeast India. During the course
of lichen exploration in the state of Mizoram, the authors
collected lichen specimens from Tawi Wildlife Sanctuary,
Mizoram, India. After critical examination and thorough
consolation of literature, it revealed that 11 species have
been discovered as new additions to the lichen flora of the
state. The species include Bacidia connexula (Nyl.)
Zahlbr., Baculifera curtisii (Tuck.) Marbach, Flavoplaca
citrina (Hoffm.) Arup, Fröden and Søchting, Herpothallon
philippinum (Vain.) Aptroot and Lücking, Leptogium
delavayi Hue., Letrouitia trangressa (Malme) Haff. and
Bellem, Pertusaria pertusa (L.) Tuck, Pertusaria pseudococcodes Müll Arg., Pyrenula andina Aptroot, Sticta
fuliginosa Hoffm. Ach. and Trichothelium epiphyllum
Müll. Arg. are described. A brief description of each speccies is provided with distribution, and well supported by
illustrations.
Keywords : Crustose ; Foliose ; Forests ; New addition ; Mizoram ; Northeast India.
- Id:
- 35304
- Submitter:
- zpalice
- Post_time:
- Tuesday, 04 April 2023 02:12