Research Article | Published: 01 June 2014

Cheilanthes tibetica Fraser-Jenk. & Wangdi, a new fern to India

Bhupendra Singh Kholia

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 37 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 179-182 | 2014
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2014-W1EL3F | Cite this article

Abstract

In present communication, based on authors own collection from North Sikkim and critical herbarium study, Cheilanthes tibetica Fraser-Jenk. & Wangdi is being reported for the first time from India.

Keywords

North Sikkim, Pteridophytes, Rare, Threatened, Himalayan countries

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Kholia, B.S., 2014. Cheilanthes tibetica Fraser-Jenk. & Wangdi, a new fern to India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 37(2), pp.179-182. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2014-W1EL3F

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Manuscript Published on 01 June 2014

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