The lichen genera Lepraria (Stereocaulaceae) and Leprocaulon (Leprocaulaceae) in India

RAJESH BAJPAI; D. K. UPRETI; SANJEEVA NAYAKA

doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.356.2.1

Issue: Vol. 356 No. 2: 14 June 2018

Type: Article

Published: 2018-06-14

DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.356.2.1

Page range: 101–116

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**The lichen genera Lepraria (Stereocaulaceae) and Leprocaulon (Leprocaulaceae) in India**

RAJESH BAJPAI⁺⁻
D. K. UPRETI⁺⁻
SANJEEVA NAYAKA⁺⁻

Lichenology laboratory, Plant Diversity Systematics and Herbrium Division CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow-226001, INDIA

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D. K. UPRETI

Lichenology laboratory, Plant Diversity Systematics and Herbrium Division CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow-226001, INDIA

leprose lichens new records taxonomy Lichens

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Abstract

A taxonomic study of the genus Lepraria in India revealed one new species Lepraria indica R. Bajpai & Upreti and 14 new records (L. achariana, L. aurescens, L. caesiella, L.caesioalba, L. cupressicola, L. eburnea, L. ecorticata, L. elobata, L. friabilis, L. granulata, L. incana, L. isidiata, L. leuckertiana, L.lobata) together with two new records of Leprocaulon (L. adhaerens and L. textum) for the lichen flora of the country. An artificial key to all known species of Lepraria and Leprocaulon from India is also provided.