A species of pteridophyte hitherto undetected is reported to occur in Arunachal Pradesh, N.E. India. The species is Microlepia setosa (Sm.) Alston (Dennstaedtiaceae). Morphological description, distribution and habitat of the species are provided along with photograph.
Dihang-Dibang Biosphere Reserve, Eastern Himalaya, Microlepia, North-East India, Upper Siang
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Manuscript Received on 04 June 2024
Manuscript Revised on 28 August 2024
Manuscript Accepted on 16 December 2024
Manuscript Published on 30 December 2024
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