Morphological and Medicinal Aspects of Some Lichens from Summerhill and Its Adjoining Areas of Shimla District of Himachal Pradesh
Stuti Rawat,
Nitesh Kumar,
Preeti Chauhan,
Anita Kumari,
Gulshan Kumar,
Mamta Singh Pathania,
Preeti Kaundal and
Sangeeta Sharma
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Stuti Rawat: Department of Biosciences, Himachal Pradesh University, Summerhill, Shimla-171005, India
Nitesh Kumar: Department of Biosciences, Himachal Pradesh University, Summerhill, Shimla-171005, India
Preeti Chauhan: Department of Biosciences, Himachal Pradesh University, Summerhill, Shimla-171005, India
Anita Kumari: Department of Botany, G.B. Pant Memorial Govt. College, Rampur Bushahr, Shimla, India
Gulshan Kumar: Department of Botany, Government College, Sujanpur Tihra, Hamirpur, India
Mamta Singh Pathania: Department of Botany, SILB The Mall, Solan, India
Preeti Kaundal: Department of Botany, St. Bede’s College, Shimla, India
Sangeeta Sharma: Department of Botany, St. Bede’s College, Shimla, India
International Journal of Latest Technology in Engineering, Management & Applied Science, 2025, vol. 14, issue 7, 790-797
Abstract:
Lichens contribute significantly in ecosystem health and biodiversity. This investigation explores the range and dispersion of lichens in the study area, with a focus on their habitat preferences and environmental adaptations. Comprehensive field surveys were conducted to document lichen species, followed by taxonomic identification using morphological, anatomical, and chemical techniques. Preliminary results reveal a rich diversity of lichen species across varying habitats, including soil, rock, and tree substrates. 15 lichen species were identified within the study area, encompassing 13 genera and distributed among 8 families. Some of the lichen species present in the study sites are Cladonia cartilaginea Müll. Arg., Lecanora helva Stizenb., Physcia dilatata Nyl., thus showing variation in growth forms in the area. Parmeliaceae was the dominant family with 4 members followed by Cladoniaceae, Lecanoraceae and Physciaceae with 2 members each.
Date: 2025
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