Research Article | Published: 01 September 2012

A Note on the Lichens from Similipal Biosphere Reserve, Odisha, India

K. P. Singh and Kamal Kumar

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 35 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 383-390 | 2012
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2012-314ALM | Cite this article

Abstract

The paper records 141 species of lichens from Similipal Biosphere Reserve in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha state. 129 species marked by an asterisk (*) are new records for the state of Odisha while 3 species viz. Conotrema lumbricoides Siepman, Megalotremis biocellata Aptroot, and Ocellularia lankaensis Hale marked by double asterisk (**) are new records for India.

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Singh, K.P. and Kumar, K., 2012. A Note on the Lichens from Similipal Biosphere Reserve, Odisha, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 35(3), pp.383-390. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2012-314ALM

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