Morpho-taxonomic studies on the genus Fissidens Hedw. (Bryophyta: Fissidentaceae) in Senapati District, Manipur, India

Authors

  • Kholi Kaini Department of Botany, Dhanamanjuri University, Dewlahland, Imphal, Manipur 795001, India.
  • Kazhuhrii Eshuo Department of Botany, Dhanamanjuri University, Dewlahland, Imphal, Manipur 795001, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.9871.17.11.27787-27796

Keywords:

Costa, dentation, diversity, leaf border, limbidium, morphology, moss flora, new addition, northeastern India, peristome

Abstract

The present study on the moss flora of Senapati District, Manipur, revealed 11 species of the genus Fissidens: F. anomalus Mont., F. bryoides Hedw., F. crenulatus Mitt., F. ceylonensis Dozy & Molk., F. crispilus var.robinsonii (Broth.) Z.Iwats. & Z.H.Li, F. diversifolius Mitt., F. elongatus Mitt., F. ganguleei Nork., F. nobilis Griff., F. pulchellus Mitt., and F. viridulus (Sw.) Wahlenb., belonging to the family Fissidentaceae (Bryophyta). Of these, six species—F. crenulatus, F. crispulus var. robinsonii, F. diversifolius, F. elongatus, F. pulchellus, and F. viridulus—were reported for the first time from the state of Manipur, northeastern India. Detailed morpho–taxonomic description, colour photomicrographs, and an artificial key were provided for easy identification. 

Author Biographies

Kholi Kaini, Department of Botany, Dhanamanjuri University, Dewlahland, Imphal, Manipur 795001, India.

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Kazhuhrii Eshuo, Department of Botany, Dhanamanjuri University, Dewlahland, Imphal, Manipur 795001, India.

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