Diversity and Distribution of Liverworts in Some Underexplored Areas of Manipur

Diversity and Distribution of Liverworts in Some Underexplored Areas of Manipur

Authors

  •   Vinay Sahu   Bryology Laboratory, CSIR- National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow-226001
  •   A K Asthana   Bryology Laboratory, CSIR- National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow-226001

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2022/v148i9/154596

Keywords:

Manipur, Liverworts, Distribution, Endemic.

Abstract

Present study on liverworts diversity of some underexplored areas of
Manipur has revealed the occurrence of 23 genera and 32 species of
liverworts belonging to 17 families. Fourteen species have been reported for
the first time from Manipur while three Indian endemic species (Cephalozia
kashyapii Udar, Microlejeunea indica (Udar et U. S. Awasthi) Y. M. Wei. & R. L.
Zhu and Notoschypus pandei Udar and Ad. Kumar) have also been identified
from the explored sites.

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Author Biographies

Vinay Sahu, Bryology Laboratory, CSIR- National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow-226001

Senior Technical Officer

A K Asthana, Bryology Laboratory, CSIR- National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow-226001

Principal Scientist & Group Leader,

Bryology Lab.

Published

2022-10-30

How to Cite

Sahu, V., & Asthana, A. K. (2022). Diversity and Distribution of Liverworts in Some Underexplored Areas of Manipur. Indian Forester, 148(9), 931–937. https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2022/v148i9/154596
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