Drepanolejeunea ternatensis (Gottsche) Steph., earlier reported from Tamil Nadu only in Indian bryophyte, is reported here for the first time from Meghalaya in Northeast India. The taxonomic description and illustration of the species is provided.
Drepanolejeunea ternatensis, Meghalaya, Northeast India, New record
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Manuscript Published on 22 December 2017
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