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4.1.2 Total lichen genera found in the study areas
The highest lichen diversity was found in San Khu site, whereas the least
genera of lichens found in Palad nature-trail site. Lichen genera which belonged to
family Parmeliaceae was found most, whereas only one genus was found in family
Laureraceae, Lepariaceae and Cladoniaceae. Species of Leptogium which is common
in moist forest, were found in Montatarn waterfall and Palad nature-trail. Genera that
commonly found in the study were Phyllopsora, Bacidia and Lecanora. Otherwise,
there are some genera found only in moist areas such as Byssoloma, Cartinaria,
Cryptothecia, Fellhanera, Myriotrema, Malcolmeilla, Ocellularia and Porina.
Species found only in San Khu were Chapsa sp., Cladonia sp., Megalospora sp. and
Usnea sp. Some species such as Dirinaria sp.1, Erioderma sp.1, Pyxine coccifera and
Pyxine coralliger were the species that could not found in other sites but Palad naturetrail.
The list of lichens species found in study areas was presented in Table 4.2.