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A new variety of Willd. (Charophyta: Characeae) from Kamrup District, Assam, India

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: A new variety, Chara corallina var. kamrupensis P.P.Baruah, S.Bhattacharjee, N.Kalita & B.Boruah var. nov. is described from Kamrup District, Assam (India), based on the observations made under light and scanning electron microscope. This new variety differs from the other two taxonomically accepted varieties of the species viz., C. corallina var. kyusyensis K.Imahori and C. corallina var. portonovensis D.Subramanian in having bracts throughout the body, number of spirals in oogonia, and reduced size of antheridia & coronula cells.

Source: Journal of Threatened Taxa

DOI: 10.11609/jott.9479.17.8.27378-27383

Authors: Partha Pratim Baruah, Shaswatee Bhattacharjee, Nilamjyoti Kalita, Bishmita Boruah

Institution: Gauhati University

Language: English

Topic: Bryophyte Studies and Records

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $600

Funders: Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, India, Gauhati University