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Special Section: New Frontiers in Cryptogamic Botany

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2016)

Two species of Isopterygium Mitt. - new to the Eastern Ghats in Peninsular India

DOI
https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.2016.3.2.223
Submitted
24 March 2016
Published
12-04-2016

Abstract

Isopterygium lignicola and I. longitheca are new to the bryoflora of the Eastern Ghats. Of these, I. longitheca is new to Peninsular India. The present discovery extends its distribution to the southern end of the country. Brief descriptions with illustrations and photo plates are provided here. A key is provided for those species in discussion.

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