Research Article | Published: 01 December 2005

A study on the genus Fissidens Hedw. (Musci) of Achanakmar Sanctuary (Chhattisgarh)

Virendra Nath, A. K. Asthana and Ritu Kapoor

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 28 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 433-438 | 2005
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2005-W1X19Y | Cite this article

Abstract

An illustrated morpho-taxonomical account of 5 species of the genus Fissidens Hedw. viz., F. involutus Mitt. subsp. curvato-involutus (Dix.) Gangulee, F. subpulchellus Norkett, F. diversifolius Mitt., F. taxifolius Hedw., F. sylvaticus Griff. var. auriculatus (C. Muell.) Gangulee of Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary (Bilaspur Division, Chhattisgarh) has been provided for the first time.

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Nath, V., Asthana, A.K. and Kapoor, R., 2005. A study on the genus Fissidens Hedw. (Musci) of Achanakmar Sanctuary (Chhattisgarh). Indian Journal of Forestry, 28(4), pp.433-438. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2005-W1X19Y

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