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New distributional records of lichenized fungi for India from Arunachal Pradesh

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: In the present communication 10 lichen species are reported as new records for India, viz. Byssoloma marginatum , Byssoloma xanthonicum , Chapsa boninensis , Coenogonium nepalense , Lecania cyrtella , Malmidea albomarginata , Myriotrema thailandicum , Myriotrema viride , Rostania occultata and Wirthiotrema duplomarginatum. Notably, B. marginatum , Malmidea albomarginata , R. occultata and W. duplomarginatum are documented as the first records for Asia. The lichens were collected from three districts of Arunachal Pradesh. These findings further enrich the lichen flora of Arunachal Pradesh.

Source: Nordic Journal of Botany

DOI: 10.1002/njb.05012

Authors: Ambikesh Debnath, Gaurav K. Mishra, Rakesh Adhikari, Sanjeeva Nayaka

Institutions: National Botanical Research Institute, Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research

Language: English

Topic: Lichen and fungal ecology

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,950

Funders: National Research Foundation, University Grants Commission, Science and Engineering Research Board