Open AccessA new species of Glyphis Ach. and three new records of Graphis Adans. (Graphidaceae) from Bali Island, Indonesia
Author(s) -
Junita Hardini,
Rina Sri Kasiamdari,
Santosa Santosa,
Purnomo Purnomo
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
bangladesh journal of plant taxonomy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2224-7297
pISSN - 1028-2092
DOI - 10.3329/bjpt.v25i2.39520
Subject(s) - ascocarp , biology , botany , lichen , key (lock) , bark (sound) , taxonomy (biology) , ecology
Glyphis batuana Hardini, Kasiamdari & Purnomo sp. nov. is a new species of lichenized fungus found on the bark of the Frangipani tree (Plumeria sp.). The new species from Batuan village (Gianyar districts), Bali Island, Indonesia is described and illustrated. It is characterized by its lirelliform, unbranched ascomata, entire labia, black, open disc with brown pruina, completely carbonized excipulum, 8-spored asci with 8-10 locular ascospores, and lack of secondary substances. A key to species of Glyphis Ach. in Indonesia is provided. Three new records of Graphis Adans., namely G. conferta Zenker, G. immersella Mull. Arg. and G. nilgiriensis Adaw. & Makhija are also reported.