Cyathea gigantea (Wall. ex Hook.) Holtt. is a rare and endangered terrestrial fern. Also this fern species have economic, food and medicinal uses. So, it is of high importance to conserve and protect it. It is successfully conserved ex-situ at Experimental Botanic Garden, Botanical Survey of India, Eastern Regional Centre, Umiam (Barapani), Meghalaya.
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Manuscript Published on 01 September 2013
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