Valsad district lies in the southern part of the state which harbours some
locations embracing good diversity of bryophytes. In the present study, the
bryodiversity of a potential location, i.e., Wilson hill and surroundings has been
explored and reported. The study reveals the existence of 15 species of bryophytes that
included 5 liverworts, 2 hornworts and 8 mosses under 9 families. Three new additions
to the Bryoflora of Gujarat have also reported, viz., Taxilejeunea ghatensis, Notothylas
anaporta, and Notothylas himalayensis. Interestingly, the majority of species found
were terricolous in nature.
Keywords: Mosses, Liverworts, Hornworts, South Gujarat.
