Research Article | Published: 30 April 2025

Brigantiaeaceae (Lichenized Fungi) of Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve, India

George N. Mathew and T. A.M. Jagadeesh Ram

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 48 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 102-107 | 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2025-4NJIFV | Cite this article

Abstract

This study reports the occurrence of eight species of lichens in the Family Brigantiaeaceae from the Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve (ABR), the southern tip of Indian subcontinent. Letrouitia spiralis Hafellner and L. subvulpina (Nyl.) Hafellner are reported for the first time from India. Brigantiaea tricolor (Mont.) Trevis., Letrouitia flavocrocea (Nyl.) Hafellner & Bellem., L. leprolyta (Nyl.) Hafellner, L. muralis Hafellner and L. transgressa (Malme) Hafellner & Bellem. are the additions to the lichen flora of Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve, Southern Western Ghats. A brief description of the newly reported species with illustrations and a key to the species for the family Brigantiaeaceae from the Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve are provided.

Keywords

Brigantiaea, Corticolous, Tropical Evergreen Forest, Western Ghats

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Mathew, G.N. and Jagadeesh Ram, T.A., 2025. Brigantiaeaceae (Lichenized Fungi) of Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 48(1), pp.102-107. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2025-4NJIFV

Publication History

Manuscript Received on 25 October 2024

Manuscript Revised on 04 March 2025

Manuscript Accepted on 18 March 2025

Manuscript Published on 30 April 2025

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