Bryaceae in the Eastern Ghats, India

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  The family Bryaceae, a prominent group of mosses, plays a vital role in the floristic diversity of India, particularly in the Eastern Ghats, a significant biodiversity hotspot. For the first time, a comprehensive synopsis of Bryaceae in the Eastern Ghats is presented, highlighting its ecological and taxonomic significance. In Eastern Ghats, the family is represented by 14 species viz Brachymenium bryoides Hook. ex Schwägr., B. capitulatum (Mitt.) Kindb., B. ptychothecium (Besch.) Ochi, B. sikkimense Renauld & Cardot, B. walkeri Broth., Bryum argenteum Hedw., B. cellulare Hook., B. pallescens Schleich. ex Schwägr., Gemmabryum apiculatum (Schwägr.) J.R.Spence & H.P.Ramsay, G. coronatum (Schwägr.) J.R.Spence & H.P.Ramsay, G. exile (Dozy &Molk.) J.R.Spence & H.P.Ramsay, G. indicum (Dozy &Molk.) J.R.Spence & H.P.Ramsay, G. klinggraeffii (Schimp.) J.R.Spence & H.P.Ramsay and Rosulabryum capillare (Hedw.) J.R.Spence respectively. This study makes a significant contribution to the knowledge of moss diversity in the area, with three taxa: Brachymenium ptychothecium, B. sikkimense, and Bryum pallescens being reported as new records for the Eastern Ghats. Detailed morpho-taxonomical descriptions of all recorded taxa are provided, facilitating accurate identification and understanding their characteristic features.