Taxonomical Studies of Genus Mnium From District Budgam (J&K) India

Amarpreet Kour | Anju Rao | Sunita Kapila | S. S. Kumar

Abstract: The genus Mnium Hedw. , was reported for the first time from the Southern hemisphere. Plants of this genus are medium sized with fertile erect stem and prostrate sterile stem. In present investigation five species of genus Mnium namely, Mnium confertidens (Lindb. Arn. ) Kindb. Bryin. Exot.107 (1891), Mnium cuspidatum Hedw. Musc.192 (1801), Mnium integrum Bosch & Sande Lac. Bryol. Jav. , 1 153 (1861), Mnium rostratum schrad. Regensburg, 1 79 (1802) and Mnium succulentum Mitt. Musci Ind. Or.143 (1859) have been reported from the district Budgam for the first time.

Keywords: Budgam, Mnium and Taxonomy

Edition: Volume 4 Issue 3, March 2015,

Pages: 1651 - 1658