The liverwort Lejeunea kodamae is newly discovered from the Western Ghats of Peninsular India. A detailed description of the species is provided here with figures for an easy identification in future.
Lejeunea kodamae, Marchantiophyta, New record, Nilgiri Hills
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Manuscript Received on 26 March 2024
Manuscript Revised on 23 March 2025
Manuscript Accepted on 16 June 2025
Manuscript Published on 31 July 2025
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