Two species viz., Frullania neurota Taylor and F. riojaneirensis (Raddi) Aongst. of Frullania Raddi belonging to subgenus Chonanthelia Spruce is reported and described from Indian State of Mizoram for the first fime. Occurrence of F. riojaneirensis constitutes its first record from NE India earlier reported in India from Western Ghats only. Detailed taxonomic descriptions supported with four line drawings are provided.
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Singh, S.K. and Barbhuiya, H.A., 2012. Contribution to the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Mizoram III. - New records of two Frullania subgen. Chonanthelia from Mizoram, India. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 19(2), pp.159-166. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2012-2F157T
Manuscript Published on 01 June 2012
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