Metathelypteris flaccida (Blume) Ching, a very rare and little known ‘thelypteroid’ fern is collected after Beddome (1883) from Kerala. A detailed description and photographs are provided for its easy identification.
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Antony, R. and Mohanan, N., 2011. Metathelypteris Flaccida (Blume) Ching (Thelypteridaceae: Pteridophyta), A Very Rare and little known fern from Kerala. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 18(2), pp.161-162. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2011-813VY0
Manuscript Published on 01 June 2011
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