Abstract
The bryophyte diversity in the Vallikkattu kavu of Kozhikode district is enumerated along with the conservation of bryophytes in the sacred grove is discussed. This report represents many interesting finds such as Bryum retusifolium var. heterophyllum Card. ex Gangulee a new record to Kerala and Ditrichum tortuloides Grout. is a new record for Peninsular India. The endemic species Fissidens kammadensis Manju et al. and the rare species Calymperes palisotti Schwaegr. could be collected from this sacred grove.
Highlights
Sacred groves represent patches of forests protected by assigning them as the abode of Gods and Goddesses
Distributed in India: Kozhikode - Vallikkattukavu (53m) 29.6. 2014 Jyothi et al 583, 570; 27.9.2014, Jyothi & Mithun 3803b, 3807b, 3837b (ZGC).it is distributed in South India (Kerala), North India (Himalaya); China and Philippines
Kozhikode – Vallikkattukavu(53 m), 27. 9. 2014, Jyothi & Mithun 3821b (ZGC). It is distributed in India, China, Japan, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Malay Peninsula, Indonesia and New Guinea.The present collection is a new record for Kerala
Summary
6. 2014, Jyothi et al 584 (ZGC) Distributed in Kerala (Wayanad, Kozhikode, Idukki); Eastern Himalaya (Meghalaya: East Khasi Hills; West Khasi Hills). It is distributed in Kerala: (Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode); Eastern Himalayas (Meghalaya, East Khasi Hills, Mawphlong forest); Nepal and Australia. It is distributed in India (Kerala -Kozhikode, Tamil Nadu); Japan, Ryukyu, Formosa. It is distributed in Kerala (Wayanad, Kozhikode), Tamil Nadu (Kanyakumari, Madurai, Nilgiri and Tirunelveli) Western Ghats of Karnataka, Meghalaya and Madhya Pradesh; North America and British Island.
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