Research Article | Published: 01 September 2004

A preliminary account of the lichens from Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh, India

K. P. Singh, Pranab Bujarbarua, Athokpam Pinokiyo and P. K. Dixit

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 27 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 273-278 | 2004
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2004-O8723L | Cite this article

Abstract

The paper records 106 species of Lichens distributed among 39 genera and 17 families from Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary in Dibang Valley District of Arunachal Pradesh. Family Parmeliaceae shows maximum diversity, represented by 24 species within 9 genera, whereas Graphis is the largest genus with 13 species.

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Singh, K.P., Bujarbarua, P., Pinokiyo, A. and Dixit, P.K., 2004. A preliminary account of the lichens from Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 27(3), pp.273-278. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2004-O8723L

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Manuscript Published on 01 September 2004

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