The paper reports the occurrence of 39 species of crustose and foliose lichens for the first time to the state of Meghalaya in North-East India. Porina eminentior (Nyl.) P. M. McCarthy is recorded as new to India. Distribution of each species in India and distinguishing characters are provided to facilitate their identification.
Meghalaya, New record, Taxonomy, Lichens
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Singh, P. and Singh, K.P., 2016. New distribution records of lichens for the state of Meghalaya, North-East India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 39(3), pp.244-254. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2016-7Z08AP
Manuscript Published on 01 September 2016
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