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The ferns and fern-allies of Nagpur block (Chamoli Garhwal), Western Himalayas are discussed. In all 79 species (74 ferns and 5 fern-allies) have been collected of which eight species are new record for the western Himalayas.Botrychiutn daucifolium have been recorded for the first time from the Himalayas. Ecological observations for each species have been recorded. This region is rich in epiphytic vegetation. Among the fern-alliesLycopodium lucidulum andL. setaceum constitute a part of epiphytic vegetation. The ferns and fern-allies of the region are more akin to Eastern Himalayan species as 81% species are common to both the regions.
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Awasthi, D.K., Sharma, M.P. Ecological and phytogeographical observations on the ferns and fernallies of Nagpur block (Chamoli Garhwal), Western Himalayas. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 89, 307–313 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03046169
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