Lichens of Neora Valley National Park

Abstract

A first assessment on the lichen biodiversity of Neora Valley National Park in the Darjeeling
Himalaya has been made. The investigation reveals the occurrence of 157 species in 60 genera and
33 families. Of these 75 are crustose, 62 foliose and 20 fruticose. This includes 15 endemic taxa.
Parmeliaceae shows highest generic as well as species diversity with 13 genera and 38 species.
Hypotrachyna is the largest genus with 15 species. Fifteen families are represented by 1 species
each and twenty nine genera by 1 species each. A key to the families, key to the genera within the
families and the species within the genera are provided. All the species have been enumerated
along with details of examined specimens.