Morpho-anatomic comparison of Pogonatum and Polytrichum (Polytrichaceae): A case study from Mansehra, Pakistan: Case Study

Mazhar  ul Islam; Jan Alam; Imane Fadal

doi:10.21276/pt.2024.v1.i1.10

Authors

Mazhar ul Islam Hazara University, Mansehra-Pakistan Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8061-2546
Jan Alam Hazara University, Mansehra-Pakistan Author https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3272-3732
Imane Fadal University Ibn Tofail, Kenitra, Moroco Author https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3224-0403

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21276/pt.2024.v1.i1.10

Keywords:

Moss, Nematodontous, Polytrichopsida, non-hygroscopic, Pogonatum

Abstract

The current article deals with the study of the morpho-anatomic comparison of the Pogonatum and Polytrichum genera. In this study, single species of both taxons were collected from multiple specimens collected from different areas and altitudes. Both microscopic and macroscopic features were analyzed for both genera. This study reveals that Pogonatum and Polytrichum are morphologically similar, with some minor differences, but anatomically differ from each other.

Author Biographies

Mazhar ul Islam, Hazara University, Mansehra-Pakistan

Department of Botany
Jan Alam, Hazara University, Mansehra-Pakistan

Associate Professor

Department of Botany
Imane Fadal, University Ibn Tofail, Kenitra, Moroco

University Ibn Tofail, Kenitra, Moroco

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