Original paper
Notes on the lichen genus Lecania (Ramalinaceae) in Iran, with the description of a new Arthonia species (Arthoniaceae)
van den Boom, Pieter P.G.; Moniri, Mahroo Haji
Nova Hedwigia Band 107 Heft 3-4 (2018), p. 407 - 421
published: Nov 1, 2018
DOI: 10.1127/nova_hedwigia/2018/0479
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Abstract
Based on an examination of 40, mostly recent, Lecania specimens from Iran and a study of the literature, 17 species are accepted for the country. A key is provided and, for each species, a short description and notes are given. The poorly understood names Lecania brachyspora and L. rechingeriana were revised and turned out to be synonyms of Lecania polycycla and Lecidea varians, respectively. Two undescribed species were discovered: the lichenicolous Arthonia lecaniicola and the saxicolous Lecania triseptatoides. Formal descriptions for both are provided. Lecidea varians is newly recorded from Iran.
Keywords
crustose lichens • taxonomy • biodiversity • ecology • checklist