Leptolejeunea (Spruce) Schiffn. has been reported for the first time from Indian main land from Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, Jorhat, Assam. The paper provides its detailed taxonomic description with the note on present status and distribution.
Lejeunea-type, Fasciculate, Ocelli, Epiphyllous, Obconical
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Verma, P.K., Rawat, K.K., Yadav, A. and Das, N., 2013. Leptolejeunea Epiphylla (Mitt.) Steph. New to Indian Mainland from Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, Jorhat, Assam. Indian Journal of Forestry, 36(4), pp.505-508. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2013-1952J9
Manuscript Published on 01 December 2013
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