Research Article | Published: 22 September 2017

Notes on Foliicolous Lichens from Western Ghats Part of Goa, India

Pallavi  Randive, Siljo  Joseh, Sanjeeva  Nayaka and M.K.  Janarthanam

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 40 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 217-221 | 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2017-SO7E69 | Cite this article

Abstract

A total of 17 lichens growing over leaves in the forest of Goa are enumerated. Out of the total eight obligate (Coenogonium dilucidum, Fellhanera  bouteillei, Mazosia phyllosema, Porina karnatakensis, P. nitidula, P. rufula, Strigula nitidula, S. phyllogena) and two facultative (Dirinaria confluens, Graphis pyrrhocheiloides) foliicolous species are recorded for the first time from Goa. A sterile specimen of Echinoplacais identified up to genus level based on thallus morphology and anatomical characters. Brief descriptions for the species new to Goa are provided.

Keywords

Lichenized Fungi, Foliicolous Habitat, New Records, Taxonomy, Western Ghats, Goa, India

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Randive, P., Joseh, S., Nayaka, S. and Janarthanam, M., 2017. Notes on Foliicolous Lichens from Western Ghats Part of Goa, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 40(3), pp.217-221. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2017-SO7E69

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