Lichen Genus Porina in Vietnam

Santosh  Joshi 1   Upreti Dalip K. 2   Jae-Seoun  Hur3,*   

1Department of Applied Science and Humanities, Invertis University, Bareilly (UP), India
2Lichenology laboratory, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow (UP), India
3Korean Lichen Research Institute, Sunchon National University, Suncheon 57922, Korea

Abstract

An identification key to twenty-nine species of Porina known from Vietnam is provided. In addition, new records of Porina eminentior , P. meridionalis and P. nuculastrum are described from the protected rain forests in southern Vietnam. A detailed taxonomic account of the newly reported species is provided and supported by its ecology, distribution, and illustrations.

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Fig. 1. Map of Vietnam showing the study area (Nam Cat Tien National Park).