A new distribution record of Asplenium scalare Rosenst. (Aspleniaceae) in India

Authors

  • Periyasamy Vijayakanth Department of Botany, Arignar Anna College (Arts & Science), Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu 635115, India.
  • Jaideep Mazumdar Department of Biological Sciences, Burdwan Town School, Burdwan, West Bengal 713101, India.
  • S. Sahaya Sathish Centre for Cryptogamic Studies (CCS), Department of Botany, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620002, India.
  • Veluchamy Ravi Department of Botany, Government Arts College (Men), Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu 635001, India.
  • Ramachandran Kavitha Department of Botany, Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620002, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.4359.11.12.14627-14628

Keywords:

Asplenium scalare, lectotype, nativity, new record, Tamil Nadu

Abstract

Rare and Critically endangered fern Asplenium scalare is first time reported from Tamil Nadu, India. Its natural occurrence supports it as native species, not introduced.

Author Biography

Ramachandran Kavitha, Department of Botany, Holy Cross College, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620002, India.

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Published

26-09-2019

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Vol. 11 No. 12 (2019)

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