Research Article | Published: 01 March 2012

Coccotrema (Lichenized Ascomycota) A New Generic Record for India

Pushpi Singh and K. P. Singh

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 35 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 131-132 | 2012
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2012-5OF8GS | Cite this article

Abstract

The paper records the occurrence of Coccotrema cucurbitula (Mont.) Müll. Arg., an interesting species of lichen in the family Coccotremataceae as new generic and specific record for India.

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Singh, P. and Singh, K.P., 2012. Coccotrema (Lichenized Ascomycota) A New Generic Record for India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 35(1), pp.131-132. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2012-5OF8GS

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Manuscript Published on 01 March 2012

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