Mangifera indica L. as an Excellent Host Tree for Colonization of Tropical Lichens in India

Gaurav K. Mishra; Pooja Maurya; Naincy .; Astha Bhatiya; Dalip K. Upreti

doi:10.21756/cba.v5i02.221

Gaurav K. Mishra Lichenology Laboratory, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Pooja Maurya Lichenology Laboratory, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Naincy . Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India
Astha Bhatiya Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India
Dalip K. Upreti Lichenology Laboratory, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

DOI https://doi.org/10.21756/cba.v5i02.221

Abstract

An enumeration of lichens occurring on Mangifera indica tree has been made. The investigation
reveals the occurrence of 139 species belonging to 54 genera and 31 families of lichens. The
crustose lichens exhibit their dominance with 105 species followed by 30 species of foliose
lichens. Among the different states of India, Uttar Pradesh with 59 species has the maximum
diversity of lichens found growing on M. indica tree followed by Madhya Pradesh with 40 species.
A brief account of ecology of lichens growing on mango trees is also provided.

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