Baseline study of the lichen flora of the minor caucasus, Azerbaijan

Abstract

Upon summarizing all the lichenogical data including our data it was established that the lichen flora of the Minor Caucasus numbers 696 species of lichens pertaining to 159 genera and 55 families. From them 16 families, 45 genera and 7 species: Bacidina chloroticula (Nyl.) Vezda & Poelt, Candelariella plumbea Poelt & Vezda, Chrysotrix flavovirens Tønsberg, Chaenotheca furfuracea (R.) Tibell, Hypotrachyna revoluta (Flörke) Hale, Enchylium ligerinum (Hy) Otálora, Jørgensen et Wedin, Lecidea confluens (Weber) Ach., are new for lichen flora of Azerbaijan. This article supplements information on the taxonomic composition of the lichen flora of the studied region. Taxonomical analysis of lichen flora was conducted at the level of families and genera. Also bio-morphological and ecological analysis was conducted. It is noted that generally taxonomical richness of the lichen flora of the Minor Caucasus reflects diversity of natural climatic conditions and geographical location of the region.