Research Article | Published: 31 October 2024

An account of pteridophytes of Rajaji National Park, Uttarakhand, India

Purushottam Kumar Deroliya, Puneet Kumar, Sushil Kumar Singh and Poulami Ghosh

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 47 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 127-134 | 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2024-RQP50R | Cite this article

Abstract

A total of 31 species under 21 genera belonging to 14 families have been recorded with updated nomenclature and protologue citation followed by basionym, fertile period, distribution within the study area, habitat and details of collection from Rajaji National Park, Uttarakhand. Pteridaceae is the most dominant family represented by 9 species of 5 genera. Of the all species 16 species are ethnobotanically significant.

Keywords

Biodiversity, Fern, Flora, Himalaya, Protected area

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Deroliya, P.K., Kumar, P., Singh, S.K. and Ghosh, P., 2024. An account of pteridophytes of Rajaji National Park, Uttarakhand, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 47(3), pp.127-134. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2024-RQP50R

Publication History

Manuscript Received on 24 July 2024

Manuscript Revised on 25 October 2024

Manuscript Accepted on 28 October 2024

Manuscript Published on 31 October 2024

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