Arthonia redingeri Grube, a new record from India. The taxon is characterized by its red coloured lirellate ascomata and transversely 3-septate, small ascospores with strongly pigmented lower septum. It is an interesting addition to the lichen flora of India and detailed taxonomic description with illustrations are provided herewith for easy identification of the taxon.
Lichen flora, Ascospores, Psoromic acid, Khasi Hill, Stereomicroscope, Chromatography, Endophloeodal
1. Gurbe, M. (2007). Arthonia In: Nash III, T.H., Gries, C., and Bungartz, F. (eds.), Lichen Flora of the Greater Sonoran Desert Region, Lichens Unlimited, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizon. 3: 39-61
2. Gurbe, M. and Lendemer, J.C. (2009). Arthonia rubrocincta: belated validation of a name for a common species endemic to Sabal palmetto in the southeastern United States. Opuscula Philolichenum, 7: 7-12. 2009
3. Kirk, P.M. Cannon, P.F., Minter, D.W. and Stalpers, J.A. (2008). Ainsworth & Bisby’s Dictionary of the Fungi. 10th ed. Wallingford CAB International. https://doi.org/10.1079/9780851998268.0000
4. Lumbsch, T.H. and Huhndrof, S.M. (2009). Myconet Volume 14. Outline of Ascomycota- 2009. Fieldina, (Life and Sciences) 1:13. https://doi.org/10.3158/1557.1
5. Singh, K.P. and Sinha, G.P. (2010). Indian Lichens: An Annotated Checklist. Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata, India
6. White, F.J. and James, P.W. (1985). A new guide to microchemical techniques for the identification of lichen substances. British Lichen Society Bulletin, 57(Suppl.): 1-41
Singh, P., 2014. Arthonia redingeri Grube (Lichenized Fungi), a new record for India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 37(4), pp.409-411. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2014-Q179PA
Manuscript Published on 01 December 2014
Anyone you share the following link with will be able to read this content: