A note on the recollection of Haematomma accolens (Stirt.) Hillm. (lichenized Ascomycota) after a gap of 136 years from the tropical forests of Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot, North-East India with a key to the Indian species

摘要

Haematomma accolens (Stirt.) Hillm. is recollected after a gap of almost 136 years from India since its type collection made towards the close of nineteenth century from the state of Assam. It is recently rediscovered in the country from the states ofMeghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland, situated in the Indo-Burma biodiversity hot spot region and thus, shows extended distribution other than the type locality. The taxonomic details of the species are provided to facilitate its identification along with akey and distribution to all Haematomma species occurring so far, in India.