Research Article | Published: 07 January 2021

Some interesting Myxomycetes of Jammu and Kashmir, India

Syed Azhar Jawad Hashmi, Roshi Sharma and Yash Pal Sharma

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 43 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 185-189 | 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2021-3R6Q1P | Cite this article

Abstract

Four myxomycetes namely Arcyria major (G. Lister) Ing, Lycogala epidendrum (J.C. Buxb. ex L.) Fr., Stemonitis fusca Roth and Trichia decipiens (Pers.) T. Macbr. were collected and identified from the temperate and tropical forests of Jammu Province, Jammu and Kashmir, India. While L. epidendrum has been described earlier, the remaining three taxa are being reported and described for the first time from Jammu and Kashmir. Macro and microscopic details of the present collections have been provided.

Keywords

Jammu and Kashmir, Myxomycetes, New reports, Plasmodium, Sporocarps

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Hashmi, S.A.J., Sharma, R. and Sharma, Y.P., 2020. Some interesting Myxomycetes of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 43(2), pp.185-189. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2021-3R6Q1P

Publication History

Manuscript Received on 10 September 2019

Manuscript Revised on 15 November 2020

Manuscript Accepted on 10 December 2020

Manuscript Published on 07 January 2021

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