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Volume 63, Issue 1, July 2021

Articles

Leucophanes: A Genus Newly Added to the Moss Flora of West Bengal

https://doi.org/10.20324/nelumbo/v63/2021/157422

Published 2021-07-31

  • Pamela Saha
    • ,
  • Animesh Maji
    • ,
  • K. Karthigeyan

Pamela Saha
Bijoy Krishna Girls’ College, Department of Botany, Howrah Railway Station, Howrah - 711101, West Bengal

Animesh Maji
Central National Herbarium, Botanical Survey of India, A.J.C.B. Indian Botanic Garden, Botanic Garden P.O., Howrah – 711103, West Bengal

K. Karthigeyan
Central National Herbarium, Botanical Survey of India, A.J.C.B. Indian Botanic Garden, Botanic Garden P.O., Howrah – 711103, West Bengal

Abstract

Leucophanes octoblepharioides Brid., belonging to the family Calymperaceae, is reported for the first time in West Bengal from the Sundarban Biosphere Reserve. Detailed description of the species along with other relevant data are provided here.

Keywords

Calymperaceae, Bryophyta, Leucophanes, Mangrove, Sundarban.

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Author Biography

Pamela Saha

Faculty, Bijoy Krishna Girl's College

Animesh Maji

Research Associate

Central National Herbarium

K. Karthigeyan

Scientist - E, Central National Herbarium

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