Cylindrocolea rhizantha (Cephaloziellaceae, Marchantiophyta)—a new record for Asia from the Western Ghats, India

The liverwort Cylindrocolea rhizantha, so far known only from the American continent, has been discovered in the Sirumalai Hills of the Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India. It constitutes the first report of the species from India and Asia. A detailed description along with a photographic plate, a distribution map and a key to the species of genus Cylindrocolea recorded from India are provided.

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Phytotaxa
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2025-10-07
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https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.721.3.9
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Survey Methodology and Nonresponse
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Cylindrocolea rhizantha (Cephaloziellaceae, Marchantiophyta)—a new record for Asia from the Western Ghats, India

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Cylindrocolea rhizantha (Cephaloziellaceae, Marchantiophyta)—a new record for Asia from the Western Ghats, India

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Abstract

The liverwort Cylindrocolea rhizantha, so far known only from the American continent, has been discovered in the Sirumalai Hills of the Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India. It constitutes the first report of the species from India and Asia. A detailed description along with a photographic plate, a distribution map and a key to the species of genus Cylindrocolea recorded from India are provided.

PhytotaxaVol. 721(3)
Meise Botanic Garden (BE), Kanyakumari Government Medical College (IN), Ganesamoni Hospital (IN), Christian Medical College (IN)
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