Enumeration and distribution of lichens in Surankote, district Poonch, J & K (India)

Abstract

An enumeration of 32 species of lichens belonging to 19 genera and 13 families has been done for the first time from Surankote area of Poonch district. The crustose lichens with 19 species exhibit their dominance in the area, followed by foliose lichens represented by 12 species. Licheinella species is single fruticose lichen reported from the area. The saxicolous lichens with 18 species show their dominance while the species growing on bark (corticolous) are represented by 14 species.

Keywords

• Distribution
• Enumeration
• Lichens
• Corti colony
• Saxicolous