Lichen diversity in the Edough Peninsula, North East of Algeria

  • Ali Ahmed Monia Laboratory of Vegetal Biology and Environment, Biology Department, Badji Mokhtar University, Annaba, 23000-Algeria.
  • Brakni Rafika Laboratory of Vegetal Biology and Environment, Biology Department, Badji Mokhtar University, Annaba, 23000-Algeria.
  • Hamel Tarek Biology Department, Badji Mokhtar University, Annaba, 23000-Algeria
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/BOCM.61381
Keywords: Lichens, North Africa.

Abstract

This study was carried out with the aim of enriching the list of lichens of Algeria, for this reason we have prospected 2 stations “Les Cascades des Vautours” and “Dar smayer” at 442 and 856 m of altitude, Edough Peninsula on the North East Algerian coast. The annual precipitation is relatively abundant, of the order of 1000 mm. Seventythree taxa were registered belonging to 15 families of which 8 taxa: Cladonia cervicornis subsp. verticillata (Hoffm.) Ahti, C. ramulosa (With.) J.R. Laundon, C. humilis (With.) J.R. Laundon, Nephroma parile (Ach.) Ach., Parmelinopsis afrorevoluta (Krog & Swinscow) Elix & Hale, Ramalina siliquosa (Huds.) A.L. Sm., Usnea esperantiana P. Clerc and Xanthoparmelia conspersa (Ehrh. ex Ach.) Hale, which were never  mentioned in Algerian lichen flora.

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Ahmed Monia A., Rafika B. y Tarek H. (2018). Lichen diversity in the Edough Peninsula, North East of Algeria. Botanica Complutensis, 42, 9-18. https://doi.org/10.5209/BOCM.61381
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Vol. 42 (2018)
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