New additions of lichens from Assam, India

Prashant Kumar Behera; Siljo Joseph; Sanjeeva  Nayaka; Rajveer  Singh Chauhan

doi:10.14719/pst.3310

Authors

Prashant Kumar Behera Lichenology Laboratory, CSIR – National Botanical Research Institute, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 22 6001, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0129-2135
Siljo Joseph Forest Botany Department, Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation Division, KSCSTE – Kerela Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Thrissur, Kerala, 680 653, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8027-7936
Sanjeeva Nayaka Lichenology Laboratory, CSIR – National Botanical Research Institute, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 22 6001, India https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6541-2362
Rajveer Singh Chauhan Department of Botany, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, Civil Lines, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, 273 009, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6744-1236

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.3310

Keywords:

Biodiversity, Lichenized fungi, North-East, Taxonomy

Abstract

An account of 7 lichen species new to lichen biota of Assam is presented. The species are Bactrospora paludicola, Buellia pleiotera, Byssolecania deplanata, Graphis urandrae, Gyalidea fritzei, Mycobilimbia philippina and Staurothele fissa. Among them, B. paludicola and G. fritzei are being reported for the first time from India. The lichen samples were collected from various protected areas of Assam and a detailed systematic account is provided.

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