Epiphytic lichens of Conguillío National Park, southern Chile

One hundred and thirty eight epiphytic lichen species in 40 genera, are recorded from Conguillio National Park (38o30’- 38o50’ S; 71o30’-71o55’ W), with predominancy of typically southern South American species. Lichen diversity is high, about 9 % of the lichen mycobiota from Chile, due mainly to species of the genera Bunodophoron, Menegazzia, Nephroma, Pannaria, Protousnea and Pseudocyphellaria. Levels of endemism are rather high (nearly 40 %); also austral and cosmopolitan species, about 19 % and 16 % respectively, are the most representative biogeographical elements in the Park.