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Contributions to the lichen flora of the Lakshadweep (Laccadive) Islands, India

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 March 2007

Urmila Makhija
Affiliation:
Agharkar Research Institute, iodine G. G. Agarkar Road, Pune—411 004, India.
Bharati Adawadkar
Affiliation:
Agharkar Research Institute, iodine G. G. Agarkar Road, Pune—411 004, India.

Abstract

The first lichen records from the Lakshadweep (Laccadive) Islands are presented.Lithothelium insulare (Pyrenulaceae) is described as new and nine other taxa are reported. The poor lichen flora, dominated by pantropical species, is probably a result of the lack of natural habitats in this area.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © British Lichen Society 2001

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