New records of epiphytic lichens from three districts of Assam, India

Abstract

Distribution of epiphytic lichens from three districts of Assam viz. Baksa, Kamrup and Sonitpur have been enumerated for the first time from eleven locations. A total of 67 species belonging to 12 families and 24 genera have been recorded. Of the total species, crustose, foliose and leprose lichens represented 60%, 39% and 1% respectively. The family Physciaceae emerged to be the most dominant, with a total of 20 species followed by Graphidaceae with 16 species. Patkijuli location revealed to have the highest lichen diversity followed by Nameri National Park. A total of 41 lichen taxa are new records for Assam.