TY - JOUR
T1 - Philippine species of Parmotrema (Ascomycota, Parmeliaceae)
AU - Bawingan, Paulina A.
AU - Lardizaval, Mechell P.
AU - Rosuman, Praxedes F.
AU - Fajardo, Weenalei T.
AU - Azuelo, Andrea
AU - Elix, John A.
AU - Hur, Jae Seoun
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - This paper presents a taxonomic treatment of Parmotrema lichens (Ascomycota, Parmeliaceae) collected in the Philippines at high altitudes where they abound, particularly in the mountainous regions of northern Luzon and Mindanao. A total of 30 Parmotrema species were identified: twelve being new records. Results suggest that the Philippines has a potentially rich unknown lichen diversity that remains to be further investigated. Many lichen species are restricted to unexplored forested areas, which in the Philippines are facing alarming degradation; hence, it is extremely important for these habitats to be conserved.
AB - This paper presents a taxonomic treatment of Parmotrema lichens (Ascomycota, Parmeliaceae) collected in the Philippines at high altitudes where they abound, particularly in the mountainous regions of northern Luzon and Mindanao. A total of 30 Parmotrema species were identified: twelve being new records. Results suggest that the Philippines has a potentially rich unknown lichen diversity that remains to be further investigated. Many lichen species are restricted to unexplored forested areas, which in the Philippines are facing alarming degradation; hence, it is extremely important for these habitats to be conserved.
KW - Chemotaxonomy
KW - Foliose lichens
KW - Morphotaxonomy
KW - Parmotremoid lichens
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85025089130&partnerID=8YFLogxK
M3 - Article
SN - 0031-7683
VL - 146
SP - 145
EP - 158
JO - Philippine Journal of Science
JF - Philippine Journal of Science
IS - 2
ER -