Research Article | Published: 01 September 2016

Two new records of family Lejeuneaceae (Marchantiophyta) from Sikkim, India

Devendra Singh

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 39 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 267-272 | 2016
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2016-DS51E9 | Cite this article

Abstract

Two species of family Lejeuneaceae, viz. Cololejeunea subocelloides Mizut. and Drepanolejeunea laciniata Qiong He & R.L.Zhu are described for the first time in Indian bryoflora from Sikkim.

Keywords

Cololejeunea subocelloides, Drepanolejeunea laciniata, New Records, Sikkim, India

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Singh, D., 2016. Two new records of family Lejeuneaceae (Marchantiophyta) from Sikkim, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 39(3), pp.267-272. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2016-DS51E9

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Manuscript Published on 01 September 2016

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