Research Article | Published: 01 September 2003

Lichen genus Ramalina in India and Nepal

Garima Pant nee Awasthi and Dharani Dhar Awasthi

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 26 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 299-316 | 2003
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2003-54675A | Cite this article

Abstract

The paper deals with 16 species of lichen genus Ramalina Ach., occurring in India and Nepal. The study includes their morphology, anatomy, chemistry followed by citation of selected specimens examined and their distribution. R. baltica, R. hossei, R. leiodea are new reports, and R. hossei var. divaricata is a new variety.

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nee Awasthi, G.P. and Awasthi, D.D., 2003. Lichen genus Ramalina in India and Nepal. Indian Journal of Forestry, 26(3), pp.299-316. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2003-54675A

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