Taxonomic Study of Lichens of Phulchowki Hills, Lalitpur District (Kathmandu Valley)

Authors

  • A Devkota Central Department of Botany, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/sw.v6i6.2633

Keywords:

Lichens, Crustose, Foliose, Fructicose

Abstract

The lichens were collected from different altitudinal gradient ranges from 1500-2700 m. above sea level of Phulchowki hill. They were identified on the basis of their morphological, anatomical and chemical studies (colour reaction, thin layer chromatography and microcrystallography). A total of thirty-two species of lichens were identified which comprises nine families and ten genera. Among them family Parmeliaceae was largest one which comprises ten species.

Key words: Lichens; Crustose; Foliose; Fructicose.  

DOI: 10.3126/sw.v6i6.2633

Scientific World, Vol. 6, No. 6, July 2008 44-51

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Devkota, A. (2010). Taxonomic Study of Lichens of Phulchowki Hills, Lalitpur District (Kathmandu Valley). Scientific World, 6(6), 44–51. https://doi.org/10.3126/sw.v6i6.2633

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Vol. 6 No. 6 (2008)

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