Abstract

MATEUS, NANCY; AGUIRRE, JAIME  and  LUCKING, ROBERT. Contributions to the Foliicolous Lichen biota of Chocó (Colombia). Caldasia [online]. 2012, vol.34, n.1, pp.25-32. ISSN 0366-5232.

We characterized the composition of the foliicolous lichens from the Environmental Station of Tutunendó, Choco, Colombia. A total of 113 species belonging to 31 genera, 13 families and 7 orders were found. Gomphillaceae, Pilocarpaceae, Arthoniaceae, Strigulaceae and Porinaceae were the most diverse families. Forty nine species are recorded for the first time for Choco and 28 for Colombia.

Keywords : Foliicolous lichens; Colombia; Epiphytes lichens; Tropical rainforest; Tutunendo.

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