Leprocaulon

Bajpai, Rajesh, Upreti, D. K. & Nayaka, Sanjeeva, 2018, The lichen genera Lepraria (Stereocaulaceae) and Leprocaulon (Leprocaulaceae) in India, Phytotaxa 356 (2), pp. 101-116 : 111

Lichen genus Leprocaulon

1. * Leprocaulon adhaerens (K. Knudsen, Elix & Lendemer) Lendemer & Hodkinson

Thallus leprose, granular; margin diffuse, lobes absent; medulla absent, but older thalli forming a lower necral layer of gelatinized granules; soredia abundant, fine to medium, 40–100 μm diam., projecting hyphae absent, but frequently with thin colourless hyphae acting as anchors or rhizines; soredia clumped together.

Chemistry: Pannarin and zeorin (major to trace) and sometimes traces of atranorin. K−, C−, KC−, Pd+ orange.

Ecology and Distribution: Earlier this species was reported from North America, growing over rocks and soil. In India it is a new record for the country and was found growing over rough bark between altitudes of 150–3100 m.

Specimens examined: HIMACHAL PRADESH: Chamba district, Brahmaur, Hadsar , Mani Mahesh alt 1650 m, on bark, 16-05-2001, Nayaka S 01-075518 ; Kullu distirict, Great Himalayan National Park, Pardi , alt 3140 m, on bark, 05-11-2002, Nayaka S & Srivastava R 02-001176, near Eco development zone, Sainj Valley , Shangah alt 2200 m, on rock, 13-06-2004, Srivastava R 04-003457, KERALA: Ernakulam district , Kalady range, alt 140 m, on bark, 20-12- 2006, Haridas B 06-009812, near Pandupara, alt 150 m, on bark, 20-12-2006, Haridas B 06-009811, Palghat district , Siruvani dam area, alt 840 m on bark, 16-11-2006, Haridas B 06-009817 ; MADHYA PRADESH: Katni district, Khitauli near Kalwwera village , on Shorea , 20-02-2009, Mohabe S & Mishra GK 09-009923/A, UTTARAKHAND: Chamoli district , valley of flower, alt 3000 m, on bark, 21-09-2006, Rawat S 06-007213 ; Dehradun district, Chandervani, WII campus, May 2013, Upreti DK on Shorea , 13-025348, Uttarkashi district , Govind Wildlife Sanctuary , around Osla , near Potato field alt 2883 m, on bark, 10-06-2012, Upreti DK & Bajpai R 12-018517 .