Brigantiaeaceae (Lichenized Fungi) of Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve, India

This study reports the occurrence of eight species of lichens in the Family Brigantiaeaceae from the Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve (ABR), the southern tip of Indian subcontinent. Letrouitia spiralis Hafellner and L. subvulpina (Nyl.) Hafellner are reported for the first time from India. Brigantiaea tricolor (Mont.) Trevis., Letrouitia flavocrocea (Nyl.) Hafellner & Bellem., L. leprolyta (Nyl.) Hafellner, L. muralis Hafellner and L. transgressa (Malme) Hafellner & Bellem. are the additions to the lichen flora of Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve, Southern Western Ghats. A brief description of the newly reported species with illustrations and a key to the species for the family Brigantiaeaceae from the Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve are provided.