Fern Journal

Pteridological Research 

Peer - Reviewed Journal

Vol.No.14(1): (January-June,2025)

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M. Maridass

FISSD’S- Research Institute of Conservation Ecology (Run by Foundation for Innovative Science and Socio Economic Development (FISSD’S), Arunagiri Complex, Palayamkottai Tirunelveli,

Tamilnadu-627002,India.

Email: drmaridass@gmail.com; Mobile : +91-9487567793

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Abstract:
India boasts a rich diversity of pteridophyte flora, encompassing around 1200 species, a significant number of which are endemic. Key regions for pteridophyte diversity include the Himalayas, Eastern Ghats, and Western Ghats. These plants inhabit a range of environments, from sea level to mountainous areas, and are crucial to ecosystems while also possessing medicinal and economic significance. Pteridophytes constitute an essential part of the ecosystem, and since the majority of them reside in forests, they serve as effective indicators of issues such as deforestation and habitat loss. Numerous pteridophytes are included in the list of threatened species across various categories; however, effective solutions to address this global issue have yet to be explored. The objective of the current study was to investigate the pteridophytic diversity along the eastern edge of the Western Ghats in Kosergode, Kerala. The diversity assessment revealed that 87 species of pteridophytes were identified, belonging to 22 families as documented in this study.

Keys: Pteridophytes, diversity, Kasercode, Kerala, Western Ghats

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