| Summary: | The Eastern Himalaya Bryogeographical Region is recognized as one of the richest areas for bryoflora in India. It comprises the eight North Eastern States (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura), Darjeeling, and the Hills of the West Bengal. In the present article, the occurrence of Riccia curtisii (Austin) Austin and Riccia pathankotensis Kashyap of Ricciaceae is reported for the first time for the Eastern Himalaya region from the state Manipur. Detailed descriptions and photographs of the two newly recorded species of Riccia L. are provided to facilitate easy identification. A key to species of the nine Riccia species found in Manipur is also incorporated. Keywords: Riccia, New record, Eastern Himalaya, Manipur
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