Abstract
Macro lichens of Kalpetta Municipality of Wayanad District of Kerala state were studied. The study revealed about 21 macro lichen species. All the species identified are either foliose or fruticose forms belonging to families Coccocarpiaceae, Caliciaceae, Physciaceae, Parmeliaceae, Collemataceae, Lobariaceae, and Ramalinaceae indicating the dominance of these groups in the study area.
Highlights
Wayanad is a botanically rich area in Kerala, with an altitude ranging from 700 to 2,100 m
India has a rich lichen diversity, represented by 2,513 species, 64 varieties and eight subspecies distributed in various regions (Nayaka 2014)
This study presents the first description of the diversity and distribution of macro lichens of Kalpetta municipality area of Wayanad district, which includes both natural forests and cultivated land
Summary
Wayanad is a botanically rich area in Kerala, with an altitude ranging from 700 to 2,100 m. India has a rich lichen diversity, represented by 2,513 species, 64 varieties and eight subspecies distributed in various regions (Nayaka 2014). Kerala has a rich lichen diversity, especially of micro forms, and exploration of the Western Ghats (Patwardhan 1983) have identified >400 species.
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