Message - 7th IAL Symposium

Lichen: from genome to ecosystem in a changing world
(4I-P8) Submission ID: IAL0105-00001
MORPHOLOGICAL AND ANATOMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF DISCOLICHENS
AT PHU LUANG WILDLIFE SANCTUARY (PLWS), LOEI PROVINCE
Sriprang V. 1 , Mongkolsuk P. 1 , Manoch L. 2 , Papong K. 3 , Kalb K. J. 4
1 Biology, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, Thailand
2 Department of Plant Pathology, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand
3 Biology, Mahasarakham University, MahaSarakham, Thailand
4 Lichenologisches, Neumarkt, Germany
In the period between August 2005 and June 2010 discolichens were collected from tree bark and rocks
at Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary (PLWS). The specimens were collected in seven types of forest growth, viz.,
coniferous, Dry Dipterocarp and Dry Evergreen Forests in addition to Lower Montane Rain Forest, Lower Montane
Scrub, Mixed Deciduous Forest, and Tropical Rain Forest. Subsequent to collection, the discolichens were
identified on the basis of morphological and anatomical characteristics. Characteristically, the members of this
group of lichens are disc-shaped with colored apothecia. The apothecial margins also contain algae (lecanorine
apothecium) or algae are absent (lecideine apothecium and biatorine apothecium). In respect to the ascospores
of the discolichens examined, they were found to be variable in size, shape and type, with the type being from
simple, transversely septate or muriform. It was also found that chemical characteristics were very important,
particularly at the family and genus level. In terms of taxonomic identification, they were found to be classifiable
under the rubrics of eleven families and fifteen genera. The fifteen genera to which they belonged were Bacidia,
Bellemerea, Brigantiaea, Caloplaca, Catillochroma, Haematomma, Lecanora, Lecidella, Letrouitia, Malmidea,
Maronina, Megalospora, Micarea, Ramboldia and Vainionor. Finally, a total of fifty species were identified.
4I-P (4I-P9) Submission ID: IAL0111- 00001
USNEA IN INDONESIAN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE
Noer I. S. 1 , Maryawatie B. 1 , Maryani L. 1
1 Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Science, University of Padjadjaran, West Java, Indonesia
Usnea spp. is one of lichens used as a traditional medicine called Jamu for at least 1,000 years in
Indonesia. It is grows in the forest at high 800 m above sea levels. Exploitation and destruction of forests have
caused these lichens to be a rare species. The etnolichenology study have been made for knowing the diversity
of Usnea and use these species by local people in Priangan. Taxonomic study of beard moss (Usnea spp.) at Priangan
was carried out by using morphological, anatomical and chemical characters. The survey have found the
11 (eleven) species in Pine forest at Priangan area. Only 3 species have been used as traditional medicine and
preservation of nira from Arenga catechu. The 25 formula of jamu have been sold in market was used Usnea.
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