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Studies on Microlichens of Sikkim, Eastern Himalaya, India


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1 Botanical Survey of India, Central Regional Centre, Allahabad - 211 002, India
 

The paper reports the occurrence of 266 species of microlichens from the state of Sikkim, India. Four species viz. Acarospora molybdina (Ach.) Trevis., Calvitimela aglaea (Sommerf.) Hafellner, Ochrolechia parella (L.) A. Massal. and Porpidia flavicunda (Ach.) Gowan are new records for Indian lichen flora and Acarospora bullata Anzi, Diploschistes muscorum (Scop.) R. Sant., Lecidella stigmatia (Ach.) Hertel & Leuckert and Sclerophora pallida (Pers.) Y.J. Yao & Spooner are new to Sikkim.

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Eastern Himalaya, Lichen Biota, New Records, Sikkim.
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G. P. Sinha
Botanical Survey of India, Central Regional Centre, Allahabad - 211 002, India
Pooja Gupta
Botanical Survey of India, Central Regional Centre, Allahabad - 211 002, India

Abstract


The paper reports the occurrence of 266 species of microlichens from the state of Sikkim, India. Four species viz. Acarospora molybdina (Ach.) Trevis., Calvitimela aglaea (Sommerf.) Hafellner, Ochrolechia parella (L.) A. Massal. and Porpidia flavicunda (Ach.) Gowan are new records for Indian lichen flora and Acarospora bullata Anzi, Diploschistes muscorum (Scop.) R. Sant., Lecidella stigmatia (Ach.) Hertel & Leuckert and Sclerophora pallida (Pers.) Y.J. Yao & Spooner are new to Sikkim.

Keywords


Eastern Himalaya, Lichen Biota, New Records, Sikkim.

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