This paper enumerates the occurrence of 136 species of lichens belonging to 45 genera and 24 families in the semi-evergreen, evergreen and deciduous forests of six major forest.
Semi-evergreen, Deciduous forests, Western Ghats, Biodiversity, Substratum, Lichenological methods, Eravikulam National Park
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Biju, H., Bagool, R.G. and Nayaka, S., 2014. Diversity of Lichens in Idukki District with New Records to Flora of Kerala. Indian Journal of Forestry, 37(3), pp.333-340. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2014-Y2I474
Manuscript Published on 01 September 2014
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