Twelve species are recorded as additions to the lichen flora of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. Bulbothrix ventricosa (Hale & Kurokawa) Hale, Chiodecton malmei G. Thor and Relicina relicinula (Müll. Arg.) Hale are reported as new records for India. Bulbothrix, Dichosporidium, Enterographa, Heterodermia and Lecanographa are generic additions to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Addition Lichen Flora, Twelve Species, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Manuscript Published on 01 June 2015
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