A Checklist of <i>Fissidens</i> species (Musci: Fissidentaceae) of Nepal

Abstract

This paper includes 42 species and 7 varieties of Fissidens recorded from Nepal. The distribution of this genus in various geographical areas within the altitudinal range of 100 m to 3400 m has been mentioned. Fissidens sylvaticus var. calcuttense Gangulee, Fissidens sylvaticus var. auriculatus (C. Muell.) Gangulee and Fissidens strictus Hook. &amp; Wilson have been recorded for the first time in Nepal.Keywords: Fissidens, Bryophytes, Mosses, Conservationdoi:10.3126/on.v4i1.504Our Nature Vol. 4(1) 2006 pp61-68

Notes on Bryum medianum Mitt. (Bryaceae) collected from Tsum Valley, central Nepal

“…Bryophytes are less studied in Nepal as compared to higher plants. There are 766 taxa of mosses in Nepal (Pradhan 2000(Pradhan , 2006 which do not include Bryum medianum Mitt. This species have been collected and preserved in India, Thailand and Malayasia (Frahm et al 2013;Gangulee 1969Gangulee -1980.…”

“…Bryophytes are very important parts of ecosystem however their study is done less as compared to vascular plants in Nepal. There are 766 taxa of mosses in Nepal (Pradhan 2000(Pradhan , 2006. The genus Bryum Hedw.…”

“…has been reported from Meghalaya, from Khasia hills (Gangulee 1969(Gangulee -1980 as well as Thailand and Malayasia. However, the specimen of this species has not been deposited in Nepal (Pradhan 2000(Pradhan , 2006; is a new addition to the specimens of bryoflora in Natural History Museum, Nepal when compared with other specis of the same genus in the = Natural History Museum, Nepal.…”