Genus Symphysodontella M. Fleisch. (Pterobryaceae: Bryophyta) - new to the moss flora of the Eastern Ghats

Albert Ebenezer Dulip Daniels; M M Preetha; V Asha; P M Biju

doi:10.14719/pst.2018.5.1.364

Genus Symphysodontella M. Fleisch. (Pterobryaceae: Bryophyta) - new to the moss flora of the Eastern Ghats

Authors

Albert Ebenezer Dulip Daniels Bryology Laboratory, Department of Botany & Research Centre, Scott Christian College (Autonomous), Nagercoil - 629 003, India
M M Preetha Bryology Laboratory, Department of Botany & Research Centre, Scott Christian College (Autonomous), Nagercoil - 629 003, India
V Asha Bryology Laboratory, Department of Botany & Research Centre, Scott Christian College (Autonomous), Nagercoil - 629 003, India
P M Biju Bryology Laboratory, Department of Botany & Research Centre, Scott Christian College (Autonomous), Nagercoil - 629 003, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.2018.5.1.364

Keywords:

Bryophyta, Eastern Ghats, Pterobryaceae, Symphysodontella, S. cylindracea, S. involuta

Abstract

Surveys carried out in the Kolli Hills of Eastern Ghats resulted in the discovery of 2 species of Symphysodontella M. Fleisch. namely S. cylindracea (Mont.) M. Fleisch. and S. involuta (Thwaites & Mitt.) M. Fleisch. of which the former is new to the moss flora of India whereas the latter is new to the moss flora of Eastern Ghats. Detailed descriptions with figures substantiated by photo plates and a key to distinguish the two species are provided. Incidentally, genus Symphysodontella is new to the moss flora of Eastern Ghats.

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Author Biography

Albert Ebenezer Dulip Daniels, Bryology Laboratory, Department of Botany & Research Centre, Scott Christian College (Autonomous), Nagercoil - 629 003, India

Botany, Associate Professor

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02-01-2018

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Daniels AED, Preetha MM, Asha V, Biju PM. Genus Symphysodontella M. Fleisch. (Pterobryaceae: Bryophyta) - new to the moss flora of the Eastern Ghats. Plant Sci. Today [Internet]. 2018 Jan. 2 [cited 2024 Nov. 21];5(1):19-23. Available from: https://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/364

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Vol. 5 No. 1 (2018)

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