Abstract
Bryodiversity, including liverworts and hornworts strongly concentrated in the humid tropics is ecologically very significant. The present paper provides the first hand consolidated account of 42 species of liverworts and hornworts belonging to 19 genera and 13 families of Kolhapur District. It includes a detailed account of the bryodiversity, causes of threats and action plan for their conservation, monitoring and management.
Keywords: Bryodiversity, Liverworts, Hornworts, Conservation, Maharashtra.