Pteridophytic Flora of South Western Nepal

Abstract

The south western regions of Nepal adjoining Gorakhpur District have been botanized to study the pteridophytic flora. In all 55 species of ferns and their allies representing 29 genera belonging to 13 families have been collected and enumerated. The species have been classified on the basis of their ecological habitat and their relative prevalence has been recorded on visual estimation. Attempt has been made to bring the nomenclature up to date. The importance of such investigations for future collectors and for cytotaxonomical studies has been stressed.