Research Article | Published: 01 June 2009

Two new and noteworthy records of Thalloid Liverwort from Andaman Islands, India

Sushil Kumar Singh, S. K. Roy and A. K. Bag

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 32 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 327-330 | 2009
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2009-X9210P | Cite this article

Abstract

Two thalloid liverwort namely Cyathodium smaragdinum Schiffn. (Cyathodiaceae) and Riccia billardieri Mont. & Nees (Ricciaceae) have been recorded for the first time from the Andaman Islands. The family Ricciaceae is reported here for the first time from this Oceanic Islands. The same have been described with relevant photo and SEM micrographs.

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Singh, S.K., Roy, S.K. and Bag, A.K., 2009. Two new and noteworthy records of Thalloid Liverwort from Andaman Islands, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 32(2), pp.327-330. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2009-X9210P

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Manuscript Published on 01 June 2009

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