Studies on the Diversity of Aquatic Pteridophytes (Ferns and fern allies) in District Banswara of South Rajasthan, India
Shafkat Rana
Department of Botany, S.G.G. Government College, Banswara-327001 (India) E mail: s.rana@rediffmail.com
ABSTRACT
Pteridophytes are lower vascular plants with fascinating foliage show distinctly independent vascular sporophyte arising from embryos which are not enclosed within any seed structure. The group claims a special position as the first land plants forming forests. This study aimed to determine the diversity and distribution of aquatic Pteridophytes found in Banswara district (Wagad Region) of South Rajasthan, India. In the years 2016 and 2017, the specimens were collected from four forest sites, located from the north to the south of the study area. A total of Four species belonging to Three genera are reported.