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Plant Science Today (PST)

Special Section: New Frontiers in Cryptogamic Botany

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2016)

Bryophyte diversity in the Sacred Groves, with special reference to Vallikkattukavu of Kozhikode district in Western Ghats

DOI
https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.2016.3.2.209
Submitted
10 March 2016
Published
12-04-2016

Abstract

The bryophyte diversity in the Vallikkattu kavu of Kozhikode district is enumerated along with the conservation of bryophytes in the sacred grove is discussed. This report represents many interesting finds such as Bryum retusifolium  var. heterophyllum Card. ex Gangulee a new record to Kerala and Ditrichum tortuloides Grout. is a new record for Peninsular India. The endemic species Fissidens kammadensis Manju et al. and the rare species Calymperes palisotti  Schwaegr. could be collected from this sacred grove.

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