The new lichen species Syncesia indica is described from southern India and is characterized by stromatoid ascomata, 3-septate small ascospores, and presence of protocetraric acid and traces of roccellic acid. The new taxon grows on tree trunk in evergreen forest in Shradighat regions of Karnataka. A key of all species included in the genus is provided.
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1 March 2011
A new species of lichen genus Syncesia (Roccellaceae) from India
Santosh Joshi,
Dalip K. Upreti,
Pradeep K. Divakar
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The Bryologist
Vol. 114 • No. 1
Spring 2011
Vol. 114 • No. 1
Spring 2011
Arthonials
Corticolous
India
new species
Roccellaceae