An investigation of the morphology, chemistry, and molecular phylogenetics of a Candelaria specimen was undertaken when the lichens of Malakand were being surveyed. With a pulverulent surface, a tiny yellow lobate thallus, and a delicate lobe edge featuring lobules that resemble phyllidia, the taxon that is new to Pakistan is identified as Candelaria asiatica. The morpho-anatomical, ecological, and distribution details are provided.

KEYWORDS Biota, Candelariaceae, taxonomy, phylogeny