Abstract

A total of 17 lichens growing over leaves in the forest of Goa are enumerated. Out of the total eight obligate (Coenogonium dilucidum, Fellhanera bouteillei, Mazosia phyllosema, Porina karnatakensis, P. nitidula, P. rufula, Strigula nitidula, S. phyllogena) and two facultative (Dirinaria confluens, Graphis pyrrhocheiloides) foliicolous species are recorded for the first time from Goa. A sterile specimen of Echinoplacais identified up to genus level based on thallus morphology and anatomical characters. Brief descriptions for the species new to Goa are provided.

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