Contribution to the Lichen Flora of South East Greenland. I. the Kangerlussuaq Area

Abstract

Abstract The paper lists 72 lichen taxa from the Kangerlussuaq area, South East Greenland. Of these, 45 lichens were recorded for the first time from the area. Rhizocarpon anseris and R. eupetraeum are new to East Greenland. Nine lichen taxa are new to South East Greenland, viz. Amandinea coniops, Aspicilia candida, Calvitimela aglaea, Candelariella aurella, Ionaspis suaveolens, Lecanora hagenii var. fallax, Placynthium pannariellum, Pyrenopsis furfurea and Staurothelefissa.