Population structure of endemic Pteris subquinata is given along with the ecology of the substrata. Gametophytes collected from the nature were analyzed for the sexuality which revealed that the gametophyte populations are generally unisexual but when isolated gametophytes were grown, they became bisexual. Reasons of being endemic are discussed.
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