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The Lichen Genus Phaeorrhiza (Physciaceae), a New Generic Record for India

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The genus Phaeorrhiza H. Mayrhofer and Poelt is recorded for the first time from India, which is represented by P. nimbosa (Fr.) H. Mayrhofer and Poelt, and P. sareptana var. sphaerocarpa (Th. Fr.) H. Mayrhofer and Poelt. The taxa are found growing in the alpine region of north-western Himalaya. A detailed description is provided along with figures to facilitate easy identification.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The authors are grateful to the Director, CSIR—National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow for providing essential laboratory facilities. The authors also thankful to researchers for submitting their samples in LWG Herbarium of CSIR—National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow (CSIR-NBRI manuscript no. CSIR-NBRI_MS/2023/06/06).

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Author SN is thankful to SERB, New Delhi for financial assistance under project EMR/2016/006604. Author RN thanks University Grant Commission, New Delhi for providing financial assistance in the form of Senior Research Fellowship (SRF).

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  1. Lichenology Laboratory, CSIR—National Botanical Research Institute, 226001, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Komal K. Ingle, Roshinikumar Ngangom, Sanjeeva Nayaka & D. K. Upreti

  2. Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), 201002, Ghaziabad, India

    Roshinikumar Ngangom & Sanjeeva Nayaka

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Komal K. Ingle, Ngangom, R., Nayaka, S. et al. The Lichen Genus Phaeorrhiza (Physciaceae), a New Generic Record for India. Biol Bull Russ Acad Sci 50, 1182–1186 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1062359023603117

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