Diversity and distribution of Pteridales (Pteridophyta) from Goa

Kerkar, V.; Shetkar, P.

dc.contributor.author	Kerkar, V.
dc.contributor.author	Shetkar, P.
dc.date.accessioned	2015-06-03T10:04:43Z
dc.date.available	2015-06-03T10:04:43Z
dc.date.issued	2009
dc.identifier.citation	Plant and Fungal Biodiversity and Bioprospecting, Ed. By: S. Krishnan and D.J. Bhat. Broadway Book Centre, Panaji, Goa. 2009; 82-86.	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://irgu.unigoa.ac.in/drs/handle/unigoa/2228
dc.description.abstract	Members of Pteridales (Pteridophyta) are important sources of food, medicine and also possesses great ornamental value. Survey undertaken along 24 localities of Goa has resulted into the discovery of 16 species of 6 genera representing 5 families of order Pteridales. Seven species of this order have been reported for the first time from Goa. Pteris aspericaulis, P. linearis, P. almediana, Cheilanthes bullosa, Pityogramma calomelonos var. aureoflava, Adiantum latifolium and A. venusta are the new records for the state of Goa. The present paper gives the details of distribution, ecology and utilization of Pteridales in Goa.
dc.publisher	Broadway Book Centre, Panaji, Goa
dc.subject	Botany	en_US
dc.title	Diversity and distribution of Pteridales (Pteridophyta) from Goa	en_US
dc.type	Book chapter	en_US