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The genusLeucoscypha (Pezizales) and the re-evaluation of its species occurring in India

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Diagnostic features of the genusLeucoscypha Boud. emend. Rifai are given and the present position of its species previously known from India but described under different genera is ascertained.L. rutilans (Fr.) Dennis and Rifai is described in detail based on collections made from the North Western Himalayas while annotated notes are included for other species. A key to separate the known species ofLeucoscypha is given.

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  1. K S Waraitch

    Present address: P.A.U. Sugarcane Research Station, 144 001, Jullundur, India

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  1. Botany Department, Panjab University, 160 014, Chandigarh, India

    K S Waraitch

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Waraitch, K.S. The genusLeucoscypha (Pezizales) and the re-evaluation of its species occurring in India. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 90, 471–475 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03052946

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