Research Article | Published: 01 June 2010

Polymorphicity in some ferns of Chamoli and Rudraprayag districts of Garhwal Himalaya

Pragya Joshi and H. C. Pande

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 33 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 249-252 | 2010
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2010-4EG455 | Cite this article

Abstract

Garhwal Himalayas present a rich and diverse pteridophytic flora. Chamoli and Rudraprayag the two major districts of Garhwal were extensiverly explored by the authors between the years 2002-2006. During the field study a great range of morphological variations in rhizome, stipe, lamina, pinna, arrangement of pinna, pinnation, pinna apex, venation pattern, spore morphology was noticed in few species of ferns from the area under study.

Keywords

Pteridophytic flora, Morphological variations, Intraspecific diversity, Polymorphicity, Rhizome, Fertile structure, Spores

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Joshi, P. and Pande, H.C., 2010. Polymorphicity in some ferns of Chamoli and Rudraprayag districts of Garhwal Himalaya. Indian Journal of Forestry, 33(2), pp.249-252. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2010-4EG455

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Manuscript Published on 01 June 2010

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