A Review of Lichenology in Saint Lucia Including a Lichen Checklist

Abstract. The lichenological history of Saint Lucia is reviewed from published literature and catalogues of herbarium specimens. 238 lichens and 2 lichenicolous fungi are reported. Of these 145 species are known only from single localities in Saint Lucia. Important herbarium collections were made by Alexander Evans, Henry and Frederick Imshaug, Dag Ovstedal, Emmanuel Serusiaux and the authors. Soufriere is the most surveyed botanical district for lichens.