Thecaria austroindica of family Graphidaceae for the first time from Andhra Pradesh. Out of which, genera Chapsa, Fissurina and Thecaria are recorded for the first time from the state. The brief description and updated distribution are provided for all the taxa studied.
Abstract:A new species Graphis neeladriensis, and two new records, G. plumierae and G. subalbostriata are described from the Eastern Ghats of India. The newly described species is characterized by crustose, UV+ yellow thallus, sub-immersed to erumpent, short to elongate and simple to sparingly branched lirellae, 2-4 striate labia, laterally carbonized exciple, clear hymenium and terminally muriform ascospores.
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