A taxonomic revision of lichen genus PhaeophysciaMoberg (Physciaceae) with new records from India

The present study recorded 18 species including four new records of the genus viz. Phaeophyscia hirtuosa(Kremp.) Essl., P. laciniataEssl., P. nashiiEssl., and P. rubropulchra(Degel.) Essl., for Indian lichen biota. Out of 18 species of Phaeophysciareported from India, the northern region of the country showed rich diversity of Phaeophysciaspecies represented by 15 species followed by eastern and southern region with 9 and 6 species, respectively. Phaeophyscia hispidulais the dominant species.