Occurrence and distribution of Kumaun Himalayan aquatic hyphomycetes: Lemonniera

Five species of aquatic hyphomycetes belonging to the genus Lemonniera (L. alabamensis, L. aquatica, L. cornuta, L. pseudofloscula and L. terestris) collected from different submerged leaf litter and water foam accumulated in fast flowing fresh water bodies of Kumaun Himalaya, (India) are described. The taxonomic description, occurrence and worldwide distribution of each recorded species along with a simplified key are also provided.