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The present chapter provides an updated checklist of bryophytes in Jammu and Kashmir State, based on systematic review of scientific literature, herbarium studies in KASH and field observations. The checklist comprises of 420 species, out of which 328 species spread over 117 genera in 32 families belong to mosses, whereas 91 species spread over 40 genera in 23 families belong to liverworts. Interestingly, only one species of hornwort, Phaeoceros laevis, is recorded from the State, that too from district Rajouri of the Jammu province. Three larger families in mosses are Pottiaceae (66 spp.), Bryaceae (35 spp.) and Brachytheciaceae (32 spp.), whereas three larger moss genera are Brachythecium (24 spp.), Orthotrichum (17 spp.) and Bryum (13 spp.). Three larger families in liverworts are Aytoniaceae (15 spp.), Porellaceae (11 spp.) and Marchantiaceae (9 spp.), whereas three larger liverwort genera are Porella (11 spp.), Marchantia (7 spp.) and Plagiochila (7 spp.). Hopefully, the present checklist will provide a baseline database for understanding the biodiversity of bryophytes and undertaking their further studies in this Himalayan State.
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We are highly thankful to the Head, Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, for providing necessary facilities. The sincere support and help rendered by the staff at the Centre for Biodiversity and Taxonomy, University of Kashmir, is greatly acknowledged. Zeenat Ismail acknowledges the funding received under CSIR-UGC NET-JRF during the course of present study.
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Ismail, Z., Khuroo, A.A., Bhat, M.Y., Rasheed, S., Ahmad, R., Dar, G.H. (2020). An Updated Checklist of Bryophytes in Jammu and Kashmir State. In: Dar, G., Khuroo, A. (eds) Biodiversity of the Himalaya: Jammu and Kashmir State . Topics in Biodiversity and Conservation, vol 18. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9174-4_16
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