Hydrophilous Pteridophytes of Thoubal District (Manipur)

Abstract

A survey of hydrophilous Pteridophytes distributed naturally in Thoubal District, Manipur was conducted during January to September 2005, through various field explorations. Twelve species of hydrophilous Pteridophytes pertaining to nine genera and nine families were collected. Out of these, Adiantum capillus-veneris L. and Isoetes debii Sinha were found to confined in a particular area. The study also helped to gather ethobotanical uses of the species practiced by the Meitei communities of Manipur. Five of these are used as vegetables, three as green manure; four have medicinal uses and two are used as fodder plants.