DIVERSITY OF SPECIES CRUSTOSE LICHEN OF Plumeria spp. IN BALI

ABSTRACT The research of species crustose lichen was conducted in the lowlands of the Bali Island and was conducted randomly at a height of 0-500 m above sea level. The aim is to find out the diversity of species crustose lichen living in Plumeria spp. The method used is descriptive qualitative analysis method. Data collection was done by field observation and specimen collection. The lichen specimens were observed and identified morphologically, anatomically, and chemically. In this study found of four families consisting of six genera and 15 species, namely Graphina sp., Phaeographina sp., Graphis sp., Graphis immersella, G. nilgiriensis, G. modesta, G. nana, and G. conferta (Graphidaceae); Lecanora sp.1, and Lecanora sp.2 (Lecanoraceae); Lepraria sp. (Stereocaulaceae); Caloplaca sp. (Teloschistaceae). The most common species is Graphis sp. (88%). Keywords: diversity, lichen, crustose, Bali Island