Plagiomnium succulentum (Mitt.) T. J. Kop. (Family Mniaceae): New Moss for Nilgiri hills, Tamil Nadu, South India
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Corticolous, Moss, Mniaceae, Nilgiri Hills, South IndiaAbstract
Plagiomnium succulentum (Mitt.) T. J. Kop. is a corticolous taxa, growing on the bark of higher plants. The species is characterized by glossy, yellowish green, pleurocarpous, epiphytic, creeping, leaves distantly arranged on stem, oblong-ovate, margin throughout minutely dentate with distinct border; costa single, beglieter cells present; leaf-cells rounded-hexagonal to quadrate 2-3 row of narrow elongated, thick walled cells forming a distinct border throughout the leaf. During the present study taxon has been critically investigated and identified from Nilgiri Hills. It is reported for the first time from Nilgiri Hills.
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