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Two new species in the lichen genus Phlyctis (Phlyctidaceae) from India

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 March 2012

Santosh JOSHI ,
Dalip K. UPRETI  and
Sanjeeva NAYAKA
Santosh JOSHI
Affiliation:
CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow (UP)–226001, India. Email: upretidk@rediffmail.com
Dalip K. UPRETI*
Affiliation:
CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow (UP)–226001, India. Email: upretidk@rediffmail.com
Sanjeeva NAYAKA
Affiliation:
CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow (UP)–226001, India. Email: upretidk@rediffmail.com
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Abstract

An account is given of the lichen genus Phlyctis in India. Phlyctis monosperma, with single spored asci and psoromic acid, and P. subhimalayensis, lacking secondary metabolites, are described here as new to science. A worldwide key to the genus is provided.

Keywords

chroodiscoidmuriformpsoromic acidspecies delimitation
Type
Research Article
Information
The Lichenologist , Volume 44 , Issue 3 , May 2012 , pp. 363 - 369
Copyright
Copyright © British Lichen Society 2012

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