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A synopsis of crustose calicioid lichens and fungi from mainland Africa and Madagascar

A synopsis of crustose calicioid lichens and fungi from mainland Africa and Madagascar A synopsis of 42 species is given. Thirteen of the species are tropical to warm temperate, seventeen of the species are antitropical and mainly occur in the mountainous areas. Calicium lutescens, Chaenotheca chloroxantha and Mycocalicium rapax are described as new. Acroscyphus sphaerophoroides, a spectacular species with an unusual distribution, is reported from Africa for the first time, from South Africa. Another fourteen species are reported new to Africa, and numerous new records for African countries are also included. Keys to the genera and species are given along with description of the species. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Nordic Journal of Botany Wiley

A synopsis of crustose calicioid lichens and fungi from mainland Africa and Madagascar

Nordic Journal of Botany , Volume 20 (6) – Dec 1, 2000

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Wiley
Copyright
Copyright © 2000 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
ISSN
0107-055X
eISSN
1756-1051
DOI
10.1111/j.1756-1051.2000.tb00759.x
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Abstract

A synopsis of 42 species is given. Thirteen of the species are tropical to warm temperate, seventeen of the species are antitropical and mainly occur in the mountainous areas. Calicium lutescens, Chaenotheca chloroxantha and Mycocalicium rapax are described as new. Acroscyphus sphaerophoroides, a spectacular species with an unusual distribution, is reported from Africa for the first time, from South Africa. Another fourteen species are reported new to Africa, and numerous new records for African countries are also included. Keys to the genera and species are given along with description of the species.

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Nordic Journal of BotanyWiley

Published: Dec 1, 2000

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