Two new species of the lichen genus Phlyctis in India

Phlyctis subagelaea, with muriform spores and P. karnatakana with septate spores are newly described from India. Both species have a restricted distribution in Western Ghats south India where they grow on tree trunks in evergreen forest.

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Published in:The Bryologist 2010-12, Vol.113 (4), p.724-727
Main Authors: Joshi, Santosh, Upreti, Dalip K, Mishra, Gaurav K, Divakar, Pradeep K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asci
Ascospores
Biological taxonomies
Hyalin
Karnataka
Kerela
Lichenology
Lichens
New species
Ostropales
Phlyctidaceae
Phlyctis
Phlyctis karnatakana
Phlyctis subagelaea
Plants
Spores
taxonomy
Thallus
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Summary:Phlyctis subagelaea, with muriform spores and P. karnatakana with septate spores are newly described from India. Both species have a restricted distribution in Western Ghats south India where they grow on tree trunks in evergreen forest.
ISSN:0007-2745
1938-4378
DOI:10.1639/0007-2745-113.4.724