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]
| Bryum bharatiense | |
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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. bharatiense
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| Binomial name | |
| Bryum bharatiense W.U.Rehman, K.Gupta & Bast
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Etymology edit
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 edit
The moss predominantly grows in areas where penguins breed in large numbers.[1]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ 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.