Open AccessA new record and an updated key of lichen genus Dibaeis (Icmadophilaceae, Ascomycota) from India
Author(s) -
Sneha Yadav,
Bethlehem Vengthlang Rattan
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
tropical plant research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2349-9265
pISSN - 2349-1183
DOI - 10.22271/tpr.2020.v7.i3.087
Subject(s) - lichen , geography , biodiversity hotspot , genus , biodiversity , ascomycota , key (lock) , bengal , ecology , biology , archaeology , biochemistry , bay , gene
The lichen genus Dibaeis is currently represented in India by two species, viz., Dibaeis baeomyces and Dibaeis pulogensis reported from the states of Meghalaya, Sikkim and Western Bengal. The present study describes the occurrence of a new record Dibaeis absoluta from the Eastern Himalayan hill tracts of Mizoram, North-East India which is situated in the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot. The addition of present new record of Dibaeis species further increased the number to three in India. A revised key is also provided.