New Record of Ophioglossum jaykrishnae S.M.Patil et al. in Menal Forest, Rajasthan, India

Shreya Shekhawat, Shahdab Hussain

Abstract: During fieldwork in the Menal Forest of Rajasthan, a distinct population of Ophioglossum L. was discovered. Specimens were collected and subjected to thorough laboratory analysis through systematic investigation. The species, characterized by its reddish-brown to pink hue and 2 to 4 lanceolate, erect trophophylls per rhizomorph, has been identified as Ophioglossum jaykrishnae. This marks the first recorded occurrence of O. jaykrishnae in the Menal Forest region of Rajasthan. Initially described as a new species from Gujarat, India, in 2020, it was later documented in Maharashtra in December 2023. This paper provides an in-depth examination of O. jaykrishnae, with a focus on its taxonomy, morphology, habitat, and ecological significance.

Keywords: Ophioglossum jaykrishnae, Menal Forest, Rajasthan, taxonomy, ecological significance, new record

How to Cite?: Shreya Shekhawat, Shahdab Hussain, "New Record of Ophioglossum jaykrishnae S.M.Patil et al. in Menal Forest, Rajasthan, India", Volume 14 Issue 9, September 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 76-80, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR25903190117, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR25903190117