Research Article | Published: 01 June 2014

Two Mosses (Bryophyta) New to Western Himalaya

A. K. Asthana and Shikha  Gupta

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 37 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 189-192 | 2014
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2014-3RQ4LL | Cite this article

Abstract

Two mosses viz., Myurella sibirica (C. Muell.) Reim. and  Bryum retusifolium Card. et Vard. have been identified from Govind Wildlife Sanctuary (Uttarakhand), which are new additions to western Himalaya.  M. sibirica was earlier reported from East Nepal, while Bryum retusifolium Card. et Vard. was earlier known from eastern Himalaya and South India. The morpho-taxonomical details of Indian taxa are provided.

Keywords

Govind Wildlife Sanctuary, East Nepal, Morpho-taxonomical, Indian taxa, Bryophytes

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Asthana, A.K. and Gupta, S., 2014. Two Mosses (Bryophyta) New to Western Himalaya. Indian Journal of Forestry, 37(2), pp.189-192. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2014-3RQ4LL

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