Bryum bharatiense

Bryum bharatiense
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Bryophyta
Class: Bryopsida
Subclass: Bryidae
Order: Bryales
Family: Bryaceae
Genus: Bryum
Species:
B. bharatiense
Binomial name
Bryum bharatiense
W.U.Rehman, K.Gupta & Bast

Bryum bharatiense is a species of moss native to Antarctica. It was discovered by a team of researchers from the Central University of Punjab.[1][2]

Etymology

The species has been named after Bharati, the Indian research station in Antarctica. The station itself was named after the Hindu goddess Bharati.[3]

Habitat

The moss predominantly grows in areas where penguins breed in large numbers.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Biswas, Soutik (2021-07-08). "India discovers new plant species in Antarctica". BBC News. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "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.