Abstract

One hundred and thirty eight epiphytic lichen species in 40 genera, are recorded from Conguillio National-Park (38 degrees 30'-38 degrees 50'S; 71 degrees 30'-71 degrees 55'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.