Research Article | Published: 20 September 2021

Additional Lichen Records from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands - 6

T.A.M. Jagadeesh Ram and Gopal P. Sinha

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 43 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 353-357 | 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2021-0W374J | Cite this article

Abstract

Twelve species are added to the lichen flora of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. Arthonia cyanea Müll. Arg., Arthonia mira R. Sant., Byssoloma discordans (Vain.) Zahlbr., Enterographa bartlettii Sérus., Herpothallon queenslandicum (Elix) Elix, Malmidea tratiana Kalb & Mongk., Opegrapha heliabravoa Herrera-Campos & Lücking and Strigula macrocarpa Vain. are reported as new records for India.

Keywords

Foliicolous species, Lichenized fungi, Taxonomy, New records for India

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Ram, T.J. and Sinha, G.P., 2020. Additional Lichen Records from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands - 6. Indian Journal of Forestry, 43(4), pp.353-357. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2021-0W374J

Publication History

Manuscript Received on 24 July 2021

Manuscript Revised on 16 August 2021

Manuscript Accepted on 20 August 2021

Manuscript Published on 20 September 2021

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