The moss Cyathophorum hookerianum (Griff.) Mitt. - new to Peninsular India from the Eastern Ghats

A E D Daniels; P Monisha; M M Preetha; V Asha; P M Biju

doi:10.14719/pst.2018.5.3.400

The moss Cyathophorum hookerianum (Griff.) Mitt. - new to Peninsular India from the Eastern Ghats

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A E D Daniels Bryology Laboratory, Department of Botany & Research Centre, Scott Christian College (Autonomous), Nagercoil 629003, India
P Monisha Bryology Laboratory, Department of Botany & Research Centre, Scott Christian College (Autonomous), Nagercoil 629003, India
M M Preetha Bryology Laboratory, Department of Botany & Research Centre, Scott Christian College (Autonomous), Nagercoil 629003, India
V Asha Bryology Laboratory, Department of Botany & Research Centre, Scott Christian College (Autonomous), Nagercoil 629003, India
P M Biju Bryology Laboratory, Department of Botany & Research Centre, Scott Christian College (Autonomous), Nagercoil 629003, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.2018.5.3.400

Keywords:

Cyathophorum hookerianum, Eastern Ghats, Kolli Hills, Peninsular India

Abstract

Surveys carried out in the Kolli Hills of Eastern Ghats led to the discovery of Cyathophorum hookerianum (Griff.) Mitt. which is new to Peninsular India. On the other hand, the genus Cyathophorum P. Beauv. is new to the moss flora of the Eastern Ghats. A detailed description with illustrations and microphotographs are provided.

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Author Biography

A E D Daniels, Bryology Laboratory, Department of Botany & Research Centre, Scott Christian College (Autonomous), Nagercoil 629003, India

Assiciate Professor, Bryology Laboratory, Department of Botany & Research Centre

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30-07-2018

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Daniels AED, Monisha P, Preetha MM, Asha V, Biju PM. The moss Cyathophorum hookerianum (Griff.) Mitt. - new to Peninsular India from the Eastern Ghats. Plant Sci. Today [Internet]. 2018 Jul. 30 [cited 2024 Dec. 22];5(3):128-30. Available from: https://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/400

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Vol. 5 No. 3 (2018)

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