The paper embodies detailed taxonomic account of five species of the genus Phymatopteris Pic.-Serm from Eastern Garhwal of Uttarakhand state. Artificial key, correct nomenclature, diagnostic features and microphotographic illustrations of all the five species have been provided to facilitate easy identification.
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