The Journal of Plant Science Research - A UGC Care-Listed Journal
Published in Association with Forum For the Promotion of Plant Science Research
Current Volume: 41 (2025 )
ISSN: 0970-2539
e-ISSN: 0976-3880
Periodicity: Tri-annual
Month(s) of Publication: April, August & December
Subject: Botany
DOI: 10.32381/JPSR
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Archegoniatae Diversity in Thummalapalle Uranium Mining Area, Andhra Pradesh, India
By : K. Raja Kullayiswamy , M. Sowghandika , S. Sandhya Rani , T. Pullaiah
Page No: 1-11
Abstract
Thummalapalle Uranium Mining site is located at Thummalapalle in Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh, where underground mining is being done. Study area comprises 30 Km radius from mining site, covers some part of Ananthapuramu and Kadapa districts of Andhra Pradesh. Intensive exploration of Thummalapalle Uranium Mining Area yielded 35 species of Archegoniatae (Bryophytes and Pteridophytes). Distribution, ecology, habitat and range of all the species of Bryophytes and Pteridophytes are given.
Authors :
K. Raja Kullayiswamy : Herbarium, Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, Karnataka
M. Sowghandika : Government college for Men, Ananthapramu 515001, A.P
S. Sandhya Rani and T. Pullaiah : Department of Botany, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapuramu 515 003, A.P