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Three species of lichenized fungi, new to Assam from Chirang district

DOI
https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.9465
Submitted
16 May 2025
Published
06-03-2026

Abstract

This paper presents three species of lichen viz. Herpothallon minutum, Lecanora andina and Phaeophyscia kairamia, from the Chirang District, Assam. The specimens were identified using morphological, anatomical and chemical characters. The three species are reported for the first time from Assam. Detailed descriptions of the species with photographs are provided.

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