Research Article | Published: 01 March 2016

A New Species of Lejeunea (Marchantiophyta) from Mizoram, India

Sushil Kumar Singh and Shashi Kumar

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 39 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 69-75 | 2016
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2016-FWHL8D | Cite this article

Abstract

Thorangtlang Wildlife Sanctuary, Mizoram, one of the most remote and inaccessible, protected area in India, lies at the Indo-Bangladesh border. A new species Lejeunea mizoramensis of liverwort (Marchantiophyta) was collected from this protected area and described in the present article. It distinctly differs from the related species in stem anatomy, leaf size, number of male bracts (6–8 pairs), female bract and bracteoles and perianth size. Its relation with allied species is discussed.

Keywords

Lejeunea, New Species, Taxonomy, Mizoram, India

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Singh, S.K. and Kumar, S., 2016. A New Species of Lejeunea (Marchantiophyta) from Mizoram, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 39(1), pp.69-75. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2016-FWHL8D

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