The Lichenologist
- The Lichenologist / Volume 43 / Issue 05 / September 2011, pp 487-490
- Copyright © British Lichen Society 2011
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0024282911000442 (About DOI), Published online: 29 July 2011
Research Article
Two new species in the lichen family Graphidaceae from India
Bharati O. SHARMAa1 and Pradnya KHADILKARa1
a1 Agharkar Research Institute, G.G. Agarkar Road, Pune—411004, India. Email: bharatiomsharma@gmail.com
Abstract
Graphis parvicarpa and Pallidogramme bengalense are described as new to science from India. Graphis parvicarpa is characterized by a striate excipulum, inspersed hymenium, muriform ascospores, and norstictic acid in the thallus. Pallidogramme bengalense is characterized by a striate exciple, muriform, hyaline to pale brown ascospores, inspersed hymenium and no lichen substances in the thallus.
(Accepted May 13 2011)
(Online publication July 29 2011)
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