Research Article | Published: 22 June 2017

Lichen Diversity in Sohelwa Wildlife Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh, India

Pooja Gupta and Gopal P. Sinha

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 40 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 201-204 | 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2017-VN21ZO | Cite this article

Abstract

The paper deals with an account of lichen diversity in Sohelwa Wildlife Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh. The study revealed occurrence of 39 taxa belonging to 20 genera and 14 families. Physciaceae is the most dominant family and Bacidia is the most dominant genus in the area. In addition, Arthonia dispersula Nyl., Herpothallon sticticum Jagadeesh & G.P. Sinha, Graphis consimilis Vain. and Pyxine consocians Vain. are reported as new records for Uttar Pradesh.

Keywords

Sohelwa Wildlife Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh, lichen, records, Terai

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Gupta, P. and Sinha, G.P., 2017. Lichen Diversity in Sohelwa Wildlife Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 40(2), pp.201-204. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2017-VN21ZO

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Manuscript Published on 22 June 2017

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