Research Article | Published: 01 March 2010

Notoscyphus Darjeelingensis Var. Sikkimensis, Var. Nov. (Hepaticae: Jungermanniaceae) from Sikkim, India

Devendra Singh, Devendra Kumar Singh and Adarsh Kumar

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 33 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 93-96 | 2010
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2010-7WS098 | Cite this article

Abstract

A new variety, Notoscyphus darjeelingensis Udar & A. Kumar var. sikkimensis D. Singh, D.K. Singh and A. Kumar is described from Sikkim, India. It differs from the typical variety in having underleaves 0.30 – 0.60 mm long, 0.20 – 0.35 mm wide with the lobes 5 – 13 cells long, 4 – 6 cells wide at base bearing 1 – 2 teeth on each side, or occasionally 3 teeth on any side, of its margin and with repeated 1-2 subfloral innovations. Key to the hitherto known Indian taxa of the genus is provided.

Keywords

New variety, Dorsiventrally flattened, Polygonal, Dioecious, Terrestrial, Eastern Himalaya, Endemic

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Singh, D., Singh, D.K. and Kumar, A., 2010. Notoscyphus Darjeelingensis Var. Sikkimensis, Var. Nov. (Hepaticae: Jungermanniaceae) from Sikkim, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 33(1), pp.93-96. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2010-7WS098

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Manuscript Published on 01 March 2010

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