New records of lichen-forming fungi from Fiji

Abstract

Sixty-six species are recorded for the first time from the Fijian archipelago. Diagnostic features and distribution areas are given for each species reported here. The genera Bactrospora, Badimia, Baeomyces, Calenia, Coccotrema, Dibaeis, Gyalectidium, Gyalideopsis, Lecanora, Lepraria, Leucodecton, Megalospora, Melanotopelia, Pannaria, Peltigera, Pyxine, Strigula, Thalloloma, and Thelotrema are reported here from Fiji for the first time. The majority of new records belong to pan- or palaeo-tropical species, in addition to cosmopolitan, Australasian and Indo-Pacific elements.© 2011 Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust. © 2011 Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust.