Additions to the lichen flora of the State Nature Reserve “Azas” (Republic of Tuva)

Abstract

40 species of epiphytic lichens and 1 lichenicolous fungus are reported for the State Nature Reserve “Azas” in the Republic of Tuva. The species belong to 21 genera and 12 families. Most of them are representatives of Parmeliaceae and Cladoniaceae. All studied species grow on substrates associated with trees: bark, dead wood, stumps and branches of trees, mosses. The studied species are characterized by fruticose (20 species), foliose (13 species) and crustose (8 species) growth form.