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A new isidiate species of Hemithecium Trevis. (Ascomycota, Graphidaceae) from India

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 July 2011

Dalip K. UPRETI ,
Urvashi DUBEY  and
Sanjeeva NAYAKA
Dalip K. UPRETI
Affiliation:
Lichenology Laboratory, National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI), Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow – 226001, India. Email: upretidk@rediffmail.com
Urvashi DUBEY
Affiliation:
Lichenology Laboratory, National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI), Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow – 226001, India. Email: upretidk@rediffmail.com
Sanjeeva NAYAKA
Affiliation:
Lichenology Laboratory, National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI), Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow – 226001, India. Email: upretidk@rediffmail.com
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Abstract

Hemithecium isidiatum from the Eastern Himalayas is described as new to science. It is the first isidiate species in the genus Hemithecium and is otherwise characterized by hyaline muriform ascospores and the presence of salazinic acid.

Keywords

Arunachal PradeshEastern Himalayaslichenized fungitaxonomy
Type
Research Article
Information
The Lichenologist , Volume 43 , Issue 5 , September 2011 , pp. 483 - 485
Copyright
Copyright © British Lichen Society 2011

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