
Pamela SahaBotanical Survey of India | BSI · Cryptogamic Unit
Pamela Saha
Doctor of Philosophy
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The genus Amblstegium with the species A. serpens (Amblystegiaceae) and the genus Gollania with the species G. clarescens (Hypnaceae) have been recorded as new to the Eastern Himalayan region from Darjeeling as well as Kalimpong district of West Bengal. A. serpens and G. clarescens are quite little known in India, hence detailed description and ill...
Barbella angustifolia Broth. ex Gangulee var. angustifolia and B. angustifolia var. subtenax Gangulee (Meteoriaceae) are among the few rarest pleurocarpic mosses in the world and both are endemic to Darjeeling Himalaya. The former was described based on a collection by Rhomoo in the early part of 20thcentury (1908) and the latter (originally identi...
Leucophanes octoblepharioides Brid., belonging to the family Calymperaceae, is reported for the first time in West Bengal from the Sundarban Biosphere Reserve. Detailed description of the species along with other relevant data are provided here.
New records of 48 species of mosses and liverworts are presented, with detailed notes on their taxonomy, distribution, and ecological characteristics. These findings provide valuable insights for advancing research in biogeography, ecology, and conservation.
Four species of the family Pottiaceae, viz. Anoectangium aestivum, Bryoerythrophyllum inaequalifolium, Didymodon erosodenticulatus and Didymodon fallax have been newly recorded for the first time from Darjeeling district in Eastern Himalaya. Detailed descriptions of all the four taxa along with other relevant data are provided here.
Two species, viz. Sematophyllum subhumile (Müll. Hal.) M. Fleisch. and Wijkia surcularis (Mitt.) H.A. Crum, of Sematophyllaceae are recorded for the first time from Darjeeling district, West Bengal. Detailed descriptions, illustrations and photomicrographs of both the species have been provided.
Splachnobryum obtusum (Brid.) C. Muell. (Splachnobryaceae A.K. Kop.) has been recently collected from Dzongri regions of west district of Sikkim at an altitude of 3732 msl. The collection of this species from such a higher elevation in Sikkim indicates its greater adaptability to survive in a varied range of habitats in Sikkim Himalaya and also an...
Splachnobryum obtusum (Brid.) C. Muell. (Splachnobryaceae A.K. Kop.) has been recently collected from Dzongri regions of west district of Sikkim at an altitude of 3732 msl. The collection of this species from such a higher elevation in Sikkim indicates its greater adaptability to survive in a varied range of habitats in Eastern Himalaya and also an...
Two species, viz. Sematophyllum subhumile (Müll. Hal.) M. Fleisch. and Wijkia surcularis(Mitt.) H.A. Crum, of Sematophyllaceae are recorded for the first time from Darjeeling district, West Bengal. Detailed descriptions, illustrations and photomicrographs of both the species have been
provided.
Timmiella anomala (B.S.G.) Limpr., is recorded new from Darjeeling district, West Bengal in Eastern Himalaya. A detail description of the taxon with illustration, photomicrograph, SEM micrographs, along with note and discussion for its status is presented.
Five species, viz., Pohlia ludwigii (Schwaegr.) Broth. (Bryaceae), Philonotis mollis (Dozy & Molk.) Mitt. (Bartramiaceae) Homaliodendron exiguum (Bosch & Sande Lac.) Fleisch. (Neckeraceae), Cyathophorella burkillii (Dixon) Broth. (Hypopterygiaceae ) and Claopodium assurgens (Sull. & Lesq.) Cardot (Thuidiaceae Schimp.) have been recorded for the fir...