Cyphelium inquinans (Sm.) Trev. (Lichenized: Ascomycota): A new record for India

By

Singh, Pushpi
Singh, KP

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2014-2-1

Original Publication

Check list : journal of species lists and distribution

Volume

10

Series / Issue

Issue: 1

Pages

178--179

Subjects

India , lichen , new record

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

[São Paulo, Brazil] Luís Felipe Toledo 2005-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15560/10.1.178

 

Abstract

This study reports Cyphelium inquinans as a new distributional record of the calicioid lichens from India. The taxon is characterized by its verrucose gray thallus; larger ascomata with whitish pruina on the upper and outer edge of the exciple and 1-septate, dark brown ascospores with distinctive ornamentation. It is an interesting addition to the lichen flora of India and detailed taxonomic description with illustrations are provided herewith to facilitate the identification of species.