Research Article | Published: 15 December 2023

A preliminary checklist of pteridophytes of Dibang Valley District, Arunachal Pradesh, India

Chhandam Chanda, Christopher Roy Fraser-Jenkins and Vineet Kumar Rawat

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 46 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 118-137 | 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2023-0L87S3 | Cite this article

Abstract

This paper is an enumeration of the species of pteridophytes collected from the very little known Dibang Valley district of Arunachal Pradesh, N.E. India, mostly by the first author. 133 species and subspecies, assigned to 50 genera and 22 families, are listed here. Comments on their habitat and distribution are made. The present checklist is intended to be a base-line towards the preparation of a detailed pteridophyte flora of Dibang Valley district.

Keywords

Biodiversity, Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary, Eastern Himalaya, Ferns, North-East India

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Chanda, C., Fraser-Jenkins, C.R. and Rawat, V.K., 2023. A preliminary checklist of pteridophytes of Dibang Valley District, Arunachal Pradesh, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 46(3), pp.118-137. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2023-0L87S3

Publication History

Manuscript Received on 02 November 2023

Manuscript Revised on 09 December 2023

Manuscript Accepted on 11 December 2023

Manuscript Published on 15 December 2023

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