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First report of Fissidens gymnogynus Besch. (Bryophyta) from India

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A recent survey and investigation on the mosses of Meghalaya has revealed the occurrence of Fissidens gymnogynus Besch. (family Fissidentaceae) in India for the first time. Plants of Fissidens gymnogynus are characterized by presence of lingulate to lanceolate leaves, distinctly mamillose cells of apical lamina, costa ceasing few cells below apex, apex acute to mucronate. This taxon was earlier reported from China, Korea and Japan. The present paper provides the morphotaxonomic account of the Indian plants.

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  1. Bryology Laboratory, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow, 226 001, India

    Ankita Srivastava & A. K. Asthana

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Srivastava, A., Asthana, A.K. First report of Fissidens gymnogynus Besch. (Bryophyta) from India. Natl. Acad. Sci. Lett. 41, 259–261 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40009-018-0645-y

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