Research Article | Published: 01 September 2015

Fern Flora of  Nachiketa Lake and Adjoining Areas of Uttarkashi District  (Garhwal Himalayas)

Pragya Joshi and S. P. Joshi

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 38 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 265-268 | 2015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2015-DTAS0R | Cite this article

Abstract

The present manuscript deals with 54 species of Pteridophytes (Ferns only) occurring at Nachiketa Lake and its adjoining areas. Family polypodiaceae was observed as the most dominant family with 7 species growing epiphytically in the area. Some uncommon rather rare species for the district Uttarkashi viz., Loxogramma involuta (D. Don) Presl, Gymnopteris vestita (Wall. ex Moore) Underw., Woodsia elongata Hook. were also collected from the study area. The altitudinal range of 2000-2500m is observed as the most favoured zone in terms of riches of species.

Keywords

Nachiketa Lake, Uttarkashi district, Pteridophytes, Ecological Assessment, Uttarakhand

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Joshi, P. and Joshi, S.P., 2015. Fern Flora of  Nachiketa Lake and Adjoining Areas of Uttarkashi District  (Garhwal Himalayas). Indian Journal of Forestry, 38(3), pp.265-268. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2015-DTAS0R

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