Research Article | Published: 01 December 1997

Preliminary observations of Angiosprem hosts of Microsorum punctatum (L.) Copel. (Polypodiaceae) in Indian Botanic Garden

Moon Moon Munshi and Subir Ranjan Kundu

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 20 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 352-354 | 1997
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1997-7CP76O | Cite this article

Abstract

Autecological studies on Microsorum punctatum (L.) Copel. carried out in the Indian Botanic Garden, Shibpur, Howrah list as many as 11 species of angiosperms on which the species is epiphytic. This is an addition to the 34 species of epiphytic Planr listed by Ghosh, (1971) from the Indian Botanic Garden.

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Munshi, M.M. and Kundu, S.R., 1997. Preliminary observations of Angiosprem hosts of Microsorum punctatum (L.) Copel. (Polypodiaceae) in Indian Botanic Garden. Indian Journal of Forestry, 20(4), pp.352-354. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1997-7CP76O

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Manuscript Published on 01 December 1997

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