Open AccessNew species and new records of the lichen genus Buellia sensu lato (Caliciaceae) from India
Author(s) -
Roshinikumar Ngangom,
Sanjeeva Nayaka,
Rupjyoti Gogoi,
Komal K. Ingle,
Prashant Kumar Behera,
Farishta Yasmin
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
plant science today
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2348-1900
DOI - 10.14719/pst.2020.7.4.879
Subject(s) - sensu , lichen , thallus , botany , genus , biology
While revising the lichen genus Buellia sensu lato from India, species Cratiria rubrum with brick red pigmented thallus is described as new to science. The new species is characterized by a red pigmented thallus, Buellia type ascospore, KOH+ red. Five species are reported for the first time from India viz., Amandinea efflorescens, A. incrustans, Baculifera orosa, Hafellia dissa and H. reagens.