The lichen genus Pyxine (Caliciaceae) in Kerala state with P. dactyloschmidtii as new to India

Sonia Anna ZACHARIAH; Sanjeeva NAYAKA; Pooja GUPTA; Scaria Kadookunnel VARGHESE

doi:10.18968/hattoria.10.0_109

Hattoria

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Print ISSN : 2185-8241
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The lichen genus Pyxine (Caliciaceae) in Kerala state with P. dactyloschmidtii as new to India

Sonia Anna ZACHARIAH, Sanjeeva NAYAKA, Pooja GUPTA, Scaria Kadookunnel VARGHESE

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2019 Volume 10 Pages 109-117

DOI https://doi.org/10.18968/hattoria.10.0_109

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A total of 12 species of Pyxine is reported from Kerala state of which P. retirugella Nyl. is new to the region while P. dactyloschmidtii Kalb & Mongkolsuk is new to India. Pyxine dactyloschmidtii is characterized in having polysidiangia and earlier known from Thailand. Brief descriptions for the novel taxa and a key to all Pyxine species occurring in India are provided.

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