Research Article | Published: 01 June 2010

Ferns and fern allies of Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh

Asir Benniamin

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 33 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 199-205 | 2010
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2010-TWL41Z | Cite this article

Abstract

A total of 122 species under 56 genera and 32 families were recorded from Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh during 2008-2009. Among these 29 families, 53 genera, 118 species are ferns, while 3 families, 3 genera and 4 species belong to fern allies. Polypodiaceae with 20 species, Pteridaceae with 19 species and Thelypteridaceae with 15 species were among the dominant families.

Keywords

Eastern Himalaya, Pteridophytes, Hill evergreen forest, Terrestrial habitat, Clayey soil, Epiphytes, Conservation

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Benniamin, A., 2010. Ferns and fern allies of Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh. Indian Journal of Forestry, 33(2), pp.199-205. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2010-TWL41Z

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Manuscript Published on 01 June 2010

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