Leprocaulon pseudoarbuscula (Asahina) I.M. Lamb & A.M. Ward

Bajpai, Rajesh, Upreti, D. K. & Nayaka, Sanjeeva, 2018, The lichen genera Lepraria (Stereocaulaceae) and Leprocaulon (Leprocaulaceae) in India, Phytotaxa 356 (2), pp. 101-116 : 113

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https://doi.org/ 10.11646/phytotaxa.356.2.1

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Leprocaulon pseudoarbuscula (Asahina) I.M. Lamb & A.M. Ward
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4. Leprocaulon pseudoarbuscula (Asahina) I.M. Lamb & A.M. Ward

Morphologically and anatomically Leprocaulon pseudoarbuscula is similar to L. arbuscula but both the species differs in chemistry.

Chemistry: Thamnolic, squamatic, baeomycesic and barbatic acids. K-, C-, KC+ light yellow, PD-.

Distribution: The species is reported from Australia, Japan, Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka, Western Samoa and Taiwan. In India the species grows on rough bark between altitudes of 1200–2200 m.

Specimens examined: KERALA: Idukki district, ICRI campus, Myladumpara, alt 1200 m, on bark, 01-03- 1984, Awasthi DD & Awasthi G 84-087, UTTARAKHAND: Pithoragarh district, Gori Ganga catchment area, Daphiyadhuram alt 2200 m, on bark, 07-06-2000, Pant V 20-067594.

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