Diversity and Species Composition of Family Hypnaceae (Bryophyta) at Pachmarhi Sanctuary (India)

Gupta, Reesa; Nath, Virendra; Pande, Neerja; Asthana, A. K.

doi:https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2018-6J0YD0

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The present study elucidates the current status of moss family Hypnaceae in Pachmarhi Sanctuary that is part of the Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve (PBR). On taxonomic assessment, Hypnaceae emerged as one of the dominant families of the Sanctuary with seven genera and 12 species being present. The diversity and species composition of the taxa was assessed on six selected habitats viz., soil, dry rocks, wet rocks, soil covered rocks, stony walls and stem bark (epiphytic). These mosses have been mostly encountered from terrestrial habitats. The species composition across the habitats was much dissimilar indicating towards higher diversity of the family at PBR. Presently, Ectropothecium cyperoides (Hook.) A. Jaeger, Ectropothecium rostellatum (Mitt.) A. Jaeger, Isopterygium assamicum (Mitt.) A. Jaeger, and Hypnum plumaeforme Wils. are new additions to the moss flora of central India.

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Hypnaceae, Pleurocarpous Moss, Species Composition, Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve Madhya Pradesh, New Additions

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Platygyriella aurea (Schwagr.) W.R. Buck. Figs. 1-10: 1. habit, 2. cross section of axis, 3-7. leaves, 8. apical leaf cells, 9. median leaf cells, 10. basal leaf cells

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Figs: 1-11. Taxiphyllum giraldii (Müll. Hal.) M. Fleisch. 1,2. habit, 3. cross section of axis, 4-8. leaves, 9. apical leaf cells, 10. median leaf cells, 11. basal leaf cells; Figs: 12-21. Taxiphyllum taxirameum (Mitt.) M. Fleisch. 12. habit, 13. cross section of axis, 14-18. leaves, 19. apical leaf cells, 20. median leaf cells, 21. basal leaf cells

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Figs: 1-12. Isopterygium assamicum (Mitt.) A. Jaeger. 1. habit, 2. cross section of axis, 3-6. leaves, 7. apical leaf cells, 8. median leaf cells, 9. basal leaf cells, 10. capsule, 11. peristome, 12. Spores; Figs: 13-23. Isopterygium pallidulum (Mitt.) A. Jaeger. 13. habit, 14. cross section of axis, 15-20. leaves, 21. apical leaf cells, 22. median leaf cells, 23. basal leaf cells

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Figs: 1-11. Pseudotaxiphyllum elegans (Brid.) Z.Iwats. 1. habit, 2. cross section of axis, 3-8. leaves, 9. apical leaf cells, 10. median leaf cells, 11. basal leaf cells

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Figs: 1-11. Hypnum plumaeforme Wilson. 1. habit, 2. cross section of axis, 3-8. leaves, 9. apical leaf cells, 10. median leaf cells, 11. basal leaf cells

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Figs: 1-9. Ectropothecium dealbatum (Reinw. & Hornsch.) A. Jaeger. 1. habit, 2. cross section of axis, 3-6. leaves, 7. apical leaf cells, 8. median leaf cells, 9. basal leaf cells

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Figs: 1-10. Ectropothecium rostellatum (Mitt.) A. Jaeger. 1. habit, 2. cross section of axis, 3-7. leaves, 8. apical leaf cells, 9. median leaf cells, 10. basal leaf cells

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Figs: 1-10. Ectropothecium cyperoides (Hook. ex Harv.) A Jaeger. 1. habit, 2. cross section of axis, 3-7. leaves, 8. apical leaf cells, 9. median leaf cells, 10. basal leaf cells

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Figs: 1-9. Vesicularia reticulata (Dozy & Molk.) Broth. 1. habit, 2. cross section of axis, 3-6. leaves, 7. apical leaf cells, 8. median leaf cells, 9. basal leaf cells; Figs: 10-21. Vesicularia montagnei (Schimp.) Broth. 10. habit, 11. cross section of axis, 12-15. leaves, 16. apical leaf cells 17. median leaf cells, 18. basal leaf cells, 19. capsule, 20. peristome, 21. spores

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Gupta, R., Nath, V., Pande, N. and Asthana, A.K., 2018. Diversity and Species Composition of Family Hypnaceae (Bryophyta) at Pachmarhi Sanctuary (India). Indian Journal of Forestry, 41(4), pp.337-351. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2018-6J0YD0

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Diversity and Species Composition of Family Hypnaceae (Bryophyta) at Pachmarhi Sanctuary (India)

Reesa Gupta, Virendra Nath, Neerja Pande and A. K. Asthana

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 41 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 337-351 | 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2018-6J0YD0 | Cite this article

Reesa Gupta

Virendra Nath

Neerja Pande

A. K. Asthana

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Diversity and Species Composition of Family Hypnaceae (Bryophyta) at Pachmarhi Sanctuary (India)

Reesa Gupta, Virendra Nath, Neerja Pande and A. K. Asthana

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 41 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 337-351 | 2018 DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2018-6J0YD0 | Cite this article

Reesa Gupta

Virendra Nath

Neerja Pande

A. K. Asthana

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