Research Article | Published: 01 September 2012

Four Mosses New to the Bryoflora of the Western Ghats and Collected after the type

R. Felix and A. E. D. Daniels

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 35 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 397-402 | 2012
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2012-C48190 | Cite this article

Abstract

The mosses Dicranella macrospora, Entodon subplicatus, Fissidens ranuii and Leiodontium surculare are recorded for the Western Ghats from the Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala. Specimens of all species have been collected after the type. A detailed description and illustration are provided for each species.

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Felix, R. and Daniels, A.E.D., 2012. Four Mosses New to the Bryoflora of the Western Ghats and Collected after the type. Indian Journal of Forestry, 35(3), pp.397-402. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2012-C48190

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