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New species and new records of Enterographa (Roccellaceae) from India

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 August 2008

T. A. M. JAGADEESH RAM
Affiliation:
Botanical Survey of India, Central Circle, Allahabad—211002, India. Email: drgpsinha@gmail.com
G. P. SINHA
Affiliation:
Botanical Survey of India, Central Circle, Allahabad—211002, India. Email: drgpsinha@gmail.com
K. P. SINGH
Affiliation:
Botanical Survey of India, Central Circle, Allahabad—211002, India. Email: drgpsinha@gmail.com

Abstract:

Enterographa bengalensis, a new species is described from the mangrove reserve – Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve, West Bengal, India. It is characterized by the convergent punctiform to lirelliform ascomata, 12–15(–17) septate fusiform ascospores and the presence of psoromic acid. In addition, three species of the genus viz. E. anguinella (Nyl.) Redinger, E. divergens (Müll. Arg.) Redinger and E. multiseptata R. Sant. are also reported for the first time from India.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © British Lichen Society 2008

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