Bryum bharatiensis
| Bryum bharatiensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Bryophyta |
| Class: | Bryopsida |
| Subclass: | Bryidae |
| Order: | Bryales |
| Family: | Bryaceae |
| Genus: | Bryum |
| Species: | B. bharatiensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Bryum bharatiensis | |
Bryum bharatiensis, commonly known as elegant bryum,[1] is a species of moss native to Antarctica. It was discovered by a team of researchers from the Central University of Punjab.[2][3]
Etymology[]
The species has been named after Bharati, the Indian research station in Antarctica. The station itself was named after the Hindu goddess Bharati.[4]
Habitat[]
The moss predominantly grows in areas where penguins breed in large numbers.[2]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Elegant Bryum (Ptychostomum elegans)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ a b Biswas, Soutik (2021-07-08). "India discovers new plant species in Antarctica". BBC News. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
- ^ Kamal, Neel (2021-07-08). "New plant species discovered from Antarctica named after India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2021-07-08. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
- ^ "Indian scientists discover new species of moss in Antarctica". The Independent. 2021-07-08. Archived from the original on 2021-07-08. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
Categories:
- Bryum