Abstract

Abstract: Epiphytic ferns prefer habitats on tree trunks of large trees like Ficus sp., Mangifera sp. etc in common and forest areas of Upper Brahmaputra Valley, Assam. Species like Microsorum punctatum, Asplenium nidus, Pyrrosia lanceolata, Drymoglossum sp. are grown abundantly in common areas. Drynaria quercifolia is commonly known as oak leaf fern is spotted in some particular location in the study area and is not common. Out of 10 species of ferns recorded, 8 species belong to the family Polypodiaceae which is considered as one of the largest family in pteridophytes. Keywords: Asplenium, Drynaria, Epiphytic, Ferns, Upper Brahmaputra Valley

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