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IC<br />
Fuscopannaria disecta<br />
Fuscopannaria siamensis<br />
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Fo<br />
Pannariaceae<br />
Description Foliose. Lobes are brown to reddish brown with no white edges<br />
when wet. The upper surface is grey when dry. The black hypothallus is<br />
conspicuous. Apothecia are sessile, and orange brown with thalline margin.<br />
Status Very rare species. Known from South India and Thailand. New record for<br />
the Indian subcontinent and <strong>Sri</strong> <strong>Lanka</strong>.<br />
Habitat Mostly found in humid forest areas above 1600 m, growing on moss or<br />
on tree trunks. This species also grows on soil and rarely on rocks.<br />
Locations Few places in Nuwara Eliya.<br />
Description Foliose. Lobes are brown to reddish brown <strong>of</strong>ten with eroded<br />
secondary lobules. Apothecia are sessile orange brown with thalline margin.<br />
Status Rare species in <strong>Sri</strong> <strong>Lanka</strong>. Known from South India and Thailand. New<br />
record for <strong>Sri</strong> <strong>Lanka</strong>.<br />
Habitat Mostly found in humid forest areas above 1600 m, growing together<br />
with bryophytes on tree trunks.<br />
Locations Few places in Horton Plains.<br />
Pannariaceae<br />
78 <strong>Fascinating</strong> <strong>Lichens</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Sri</strong> <strong>Lanka</strong><br />
<strong>Fascinating</strong> <strong>Lichens</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Sri</strong> <strong>Lanka</strong> 79
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