Research Article | Published: 01 September 2004

Studies on the genus Pseudocyclosorus ching (Thelypteridaceae - Pteridophyta) of Western Ghats of Karnataka, India

S. Dominic Rajkumar

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 27 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 245-248 | 2004
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2004-77GT37 | Cite this article

Abstract

Pseudocyclosorus tylodes (Kunze) Ching and Pseudocyclosorus ochthodes (Kunze) Holttum are the two rare ferns collected from the Western Ghats ranges of the Kudremukh National Park of the Karnataka State. The present collection of P. tylodes is the first report of this species from Karnataka.

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Rajkumar, S.D., 2004. Studies on the genus Pseudocyclosorus ching (Thelypteridaceae - Pteridophyta) of Western Ghats of Karnataka, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 27(3), pp.245-248. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2004-77GT37

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