A rare species Icmadophila ericetorum (L.) Zahlbr., earlier reported from West–Bengal hills in India, is recorded second time from Sikkim. The species is briefly characterized and its ecology and distribution is discussed.
Himalaya, Icmadophilaceae, Lichen, Rare, Record
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Manuscript Published on 22 June 2017
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