Frullania ceylanica, earlier though to be endemic to Ceylon (Sri Lanka), is added here to the bryoflora of India from the Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu. Based on earlier literature its taxonomy and nomenclature are discussed and a detailed description is provided along with an illustration and information on habitat.
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Manuscript Published on 01 December 2008
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