The present note reports the authentic recollection of Thelypteris tenera (Roxb. in Griff.) C.V. Morton ex Fraser-Jenk. (Family: Thelypteridaceae) from the West Himalaya after a century. A brief description is provided to facilitate its easy identification in the field along with ecological note and distribution in India and world.
Rhizome, Aeroscopic, Subcoriaceous, Linear-lanceolate, Ferns, Aciciular
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Pangtey, Y.S., Martolia, G.S. and Tewari, L.M., 2011. On the recollection and distribution of Thelypteris Tenera (Roxb. in Griff.) C.V. Morton Ex Fraser-Jenk. (Family: Thelypteridaceae) in the West Himalaya. Indian Journal of Forestry, 34(2), pp.217-220. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2011-19FAZ2
Manuscript Published on 01 June 2011
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