Research Article | Published: 01 March 2012

A New Record of Lichen in the Genus Graphis for India from Assam

Pushpi Singh and Gopal P. Sinha

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 35 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 133-134 | 2012
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2012-33J2LQ | Cite this article

Abstract

Graphis pseudoaquilonia Lücking has been found as new record for Indian lichen flora from Assam. It is characterized by striate labia, clear hymenium, terminally muriform ascospores and the presence of norstictic acid.

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Singh, P. and Sinha, G.P., 2012. A New Record of Lichen in the Genus Graphis for India from Assam. Indian Journal of Forestry, 35(1), pp.133-134. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2012-33J2LQ

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Manuscript Published on 01 March 2012

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