In present communication a rare Silver fern Aleuritopteris chrysophylla is reported for the first time from Uttarakahnd Himalaya. A Taxonomic description, distribution and diagnostic features of the taxon along with a photograph has been provided for easy identification.
Aleuritopteris chrysophylla, Uttarakhand Himalaya, New Record
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Manuscript Published on 01 December 2015
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