The paper presents an updated list of 250 species of lichens known so far from the state of Assam. 31 species marked by an asterisk (*) are new records for the state.
Caloplaca indica, a new species is described from the Eastern Himalaya, India. It is discovered from the states of Arunachal Pradesh and West Bengal. It is characterized by the greyish UV? orange thallus, biatorine to lecanorine apothecia, amphithecium with pale brown crystals and three locular ascospores.
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