ON THE IDENTITY OF RICCIA FLUITANS (RICCIACEAE: MARCHANTIOPHYTA) IN INDIA

Authors

  • C. N. MANJU Department of Botany, The Zamorin's Guruvayurappan College, Calicut, Kerala, India; Malabar Botanical Garden, GA College P.O., Calicut, Kerala, India
  • K. P. RAJESH Department of Botany, The Zamorin's Guruvayurappan College, Calicut, Kerala, India
  • R. PRAKASHKUMAR Malabar Botanical Garden, GA College P.O., Calicut, Kerala, India

Keywords:

India, Marchantiophyta, Ricciaceae, Riccia stricta, Riccia fluitans

Abstract

The status of the species Riccia fluitans in India is discussed in detail. Most of the Indian specimens described under R. fluitans are Riccia stricta. Specimens collected from different parts of India were compared with specimens from BM. Photographs are provided for easy identification.

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Published

2013-01-01