TAXONOMY AND DISTRIBUTION STATUS OF MOSS RACOMITRIUM CRISPULUM IN KUMAON HILLS OF WESTERN HIMALAYA, INDIA

Present study is focused on the distribution and taxonomy of moss Racomitrium crispulum from Kumaon hills. R. crispulum have wide range of distribution both attitudinally as well as under microclimate. Distribution of plant with references to density, abundance and frequency implicit their availability for biomonitoring. It is also observed that seasonal environmental changes do not influence distribution and showed their presence also under xeric condition.