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Two new species of saxicolous Pyxine with yellow medulla from southern India

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 January 2013

Sanjeeva NAYAKA ,
Dalip K. UPRETI ,
Ponnusamy PONMURUGAN  and
Ganesan AYYAPPADASAN
Sanjeeva NAYAKA
Affiliation:
Lichenology Laboratory, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow–226001, India. Email: nayaka.sanjeeva@gmail.com
Dalip K. UPRETI
Affiliation:
Lichenology Laboratory, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow–226001, India. Email: nayaka.sanjeeva@gmail.com
Ponnusamy PONMURUGAN
Affiliation:
Department of Biotechnology, K.S. Rangasamy College of Technology, Namakkal, Tiruchengode – 67215, India
Ganesan AYYAPPADASAN
Affiliation:
Department of Biotechnology, K.S. Rangasamy College of Technology, Namakkal, Tiruchengode – 67215, India
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Abstract

Two new species of Pyxine with yellow medulla from saxicolous habitats are described as new to science. The new species P. punensis has an isidiate, UV+ yellow thallus with 0·3–0·6 mm wide lobes. Pyxine yercaudensis has smaller ascospores (13–16×6–7 µm), lacks vegetative propagules and lacks lichexanthone.

Keywords

DirinariaEastern GhatslichensPhysciaceaetaxonomy
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The Lichenologist , Volume 45 , Issue 1 , January 2013 , pp. 3 - 8
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Copyright © British Lichen Society 2013

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