New report of Trachyphyllum borgenii (Renauld & Cardot) Broth. (Bryophyta) from India with a Note on Its Disjunct Distribution in Madagascar

The present study highlights the disjunct distribution of the moss Trachyphyllum borgenii (Renauld & Cardot) Broth. Trachyphyllum borgenii, was earlier known as an endemic to Madagascar, has recently been identified at Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve (PBR), central India. The discovery of T. borgeni...

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Published inNational Academy science letters Vol. 42; no. 2; pp. 151 - 154
Main Authors Gupta, Reesa, Asthana, A. K.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New Delhi Springer India 01.04.2019
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Biosphere
Endemic species
History of Science
Humanities and Social Sciences
multidisciplinary
Science
Science (multidisciplinary)
Short Communication
Madagascar
India
Disjunct distribution
Gondwanaland
Madagascar
India
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Summary:The present study highlights the disjunct distribution of the moss Trachyphyllum borgenii (Renauld & Cardot) Broth. Trachyphyllum borgenii, was earlier known as an endemic to Madagascar, has recently been identified at Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve (PBR), central India. The discovery of T. borgenii is a new record for Indian subcontinent with extended range of distribution from Madagascar and now it can be designated as a species with disjunct distribution instead of an endemic species.
ISSN:0250-541X
2250-1754
DOI:10.1007/s40009-018-0683-5