Pteridophytes of Kotgarh and Rampur Forest Division of Shimla District, Himachal Pradesh, India

Journal Title: Haya: The Saudi Journal of Life Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 7

Abstract

Abstract:In India, Pteridophytes are particularly distributed in the Himalayan and coastal regions. The variable topography and climate conditions of India contribute to a rich diversity of its flora and Pteridophytic diversity. Kotgarh and Rampur forest divisionregion has rich biodiversity due to the great altitudinal variations with the Pteridophytes found in shady and moist patches of the regions. 22 species of pteridophytes belonging to 10 families and 16 genera have been reported in the present study. Dryopteridaceae and Pteridaceae with 5 species, Polyodiaceae and Thelypteridaceae with 3 species and remaining Families with single species have been reported. Keywords: Pteridophytes, Rampur and Kotgarh forest, Shimla, Himacha Pradesh.

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Prem Prakash, Mukesh Kumar Seth, Priya Kumari

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Prem Prakash, Mukesh Kumar Seth, Priya Kumari (2018). Pteridophytes of Kotgarh and Rampur Forest Division of Shimla District, Himachal Pradesh, India. Haya: The Saudi Journal of Life Sciences, 3(7), 521-523. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-397815