Research Article | Published: 01 September 2003

Ricciocarpus natans (L.) Corda (Ricciaceae) and Notothylas levieri Schiffn. ex Steph. (Notothylaceae), two new bryophyte records for south India

P. V. Madhusoodanan and Manju C. Nair

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 26 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 295-298 | 2003
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2003-648QYA | Cite this article

Abstract

Ricciocarpus natans (L.) Corda and Notothylas levieri Schiffn. ex Steph. are reported from the Western Ghats of Kerala, as new records for South India.

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Madhusoodanan, P.V. and Nair, M.C., 2003. Ricciocarpus natans (L.) Corda (Ricciaceae) and Notothylas levieri Schiffn. ex Steph. (Notothylaceae), two new bryophyte records for south India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 26(3), pp.295-298. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2003-648QYA

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