The lichen genus Parmotrema A. Massal. (Lecanorales, Ascomycota) from India with addition distributional records

  • Gaurav K. Mishra CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow-226001 Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Dalip K. Upreti CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow-226001 Uttar Pradesh, India
Keywords: Taxonomy, Lichenized ascomycetes, Distribution

Abstract

A detailed morpho-taxonomic account of 53 species of lichen genus Parmotrma is provided. Based on the phylogenetic studies carried out elsewhere now Parmelaria subthomsonii D.D. Awasthi and P. thomsonii (Stirt.) D.D. Awasthi are transferred in the genus Parmotrema. Key to the species of Parmotrema known from India and their additional distribution are also provided
Published
2017-12-30