Research Article | Published: 01 July 2024

Tectaria fuscipes (Tectariaceae) - A new distributional record for Kerala

Reshma Raju, Appukuttan Nair Gangaprasad, Madapparambil Jithin Raj and Raju  Antony

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 47 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 39-41 | 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2024-B7F0BN | Cite this article

Abstract

Tectaria fuscipes (Wall. ex Bedd.) C.Chr. is reported here as a new distributional record for Kerala in India. Detailed description and photo plates and key to the species of Tectaria in Kerala are provided here for its easy identification.

Keywords

Fern, Kerala, Shendurney, Tectaria, Tectariaceae

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Raju, R., Gangaprasad, A.N., Jithin Raj, M. and Antony, R., 2024. Tectaria fuscipes (Tectariaceae) - A new distributional record for Kerala. Indian Journal of Forestry, 47(1), pp.39-41. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2024-B7F0BN

Publication History

Manuscript Received on 03 April 2024

Manuscript Revised on 26 April 2024

Manuscript Accepted on 29 April 2024

Manuscript Published on 01 July 2024

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