Bryophyte specimens preserved at Natural History Museum, Nepal
Citation
Dhami U, Shakya B, Pradhan N (2025). Bryophyte specimens preserved at Natural History Museum, Nepal. Version 1.3. Natural History Museum, Tribhuvan University. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/kjt5w2 accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-06-12.Description
Bryophytes are a group of non-vascular plants that include mosses, liverworts, and hornworts. They play a crucial role in ecosystems by aiding in soil formation, capturing and retaining moisture, and serving as habitats for small organisms. Bryophytes are also indicators of ecological health and can be used to assess environmental conditions and changes.
Sampling Description
Method steps
Taxonomic Coverages
The bryophytes were identified to generic and species level., The bryophytes were identified to generic and species level.
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Bryophytacommon name: Mosses rank: phylum
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Anthocerotophytacommon name: Hornworts rank: phylum
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Marchantiophytacommon name: Liverworts rank: phylum
Geographic Coverages
Collection of bryophytes is done by different persons throughout the Nepal.
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Urmila Dhamioriginator
position: Intern
Natural History Museum, TU
Kirtipur
Kathmandu
44600
Bagmati
NP
email: dhamiurmila4433@gmail.com
Bimala Shakya
originator
position: Lecturer
Natural History Museum, TU
Natural History Museum, Swayambhu
Kathmandu
44600
Bagmati
NP
Telephone: 9848725964
email: bimalashakya2012@gmail.com
Nirmala Pradhan
metadata author
position: Professor
Natural History Museum, TU
Natural History Museum, Swayambhu
Kathmandu
44600
Bagmati
NP
Lily Shrestha
reviewer
position: Asia Regional Support Team
GBIF Asia Regional Support Team
Kirtipur
Lalitpur
44600
Bagmati
NP
email: lshrestha@gbif.com
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4540-723X
Bimala Shakya
administrative point of contact
position: Lecturer
Natural History Museum, TU
Natural History Museum, Swayambhu
Kathmandu
44600
Bagmati
NP
Telephone: 9848725964
email: bimalashakya2012@gmail.com