New or interesting saxicolous Pertusaria species (Pertusariales: Pertusariaceae) from Zimbabwe

Abstract

Abstract:%The new saxicolous species P. clercii Messuti & A. W. Archer is described. The following two taxa are reported for the first time from Africa: P. petrophyes C. Knight and P. subventosa var. deficiens A. W. Archer & Elix. A brief description of each species is given together with notes on their chemistry, distribution, ecology and taxonomy.