2010, Issue-1 & 2, Volume 2

LIVERWORTS OF BHADERWAH (JAMMU AND KASHMIR,NORTH WEST  HIMALAYA), INDIA

Fayaz Ahmed, Mudassar Iqbal, Anima Langer and Sanjeev Kumar

Department of Botany,
University of Jammu, J.&K., India.
Email: sanjeevkoul111@rediffmail.com
sanjeevkoul222@gmail.com

Abstract: The Present compilation of liverwort flora of Bhaderwah region of J.&K. includes thirteen species, all of which are being reported for the first time from the area.

Key words: Bryophyta, Hepaticae, Bhaderwah, Jammu and Kashmir State, North West Himalaya.

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