Abstract
Rectolejeunea devendrae Sushil K.Singh, closely related to R. olivacea (Steph.) S.C. Srivast. & A Agarwal, is described as a new species from Indian Botanic Garden, Howrah in Gangetic Plains of West Bengal, India.
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Fig. 1
Rectolejeunea devendrae Sushil K.Singh: A. A portion of plant in dorsal view. B. The same in ventral view. C. A portion the plant showing branching. D,E. T.S. of stems. F,G. Leaves. H. A portion of the stem showing arrangement of leaves and underleaves. I. Marginal leaf-lobe cells. J. Median leaf-lobe cells. K. Basal leaf-lobe cells. L. Oil-bodies in the median cells of leaf lobe. M-P. Leaf lobules. Q-U. Underleaves (U-magnified).
Plate. 1
Rectolejeunea devendrae Sushil K.Singh: A. A population of the plants. B. A portion of plant in dorsal view. C,D. Portions of the plant in ventral view. E. A portion the plant showing branching. F. T.S. of stem. G. Oil-bodies in the median cells of leaf lobe. H-K. Leaf lobules. L. An underleaf.