Note on Occurrence of Psilotum nudum (L.) P. Beauv in Gadchiroli District, (M. S.) India

Authors

  • Vasanta I. Kahalkar Department of Botany, Mahatma Gandhi Arts, Science & Late N. P. Commerce College, Armori, District Gadchiroli Maharastra, India
  • Hemant B. Kamdi Conservator of Forest, Nagaland, India
  • Poonam V. Pate Deputy Conservator of Forest, Sironcha Forest Division, Maharastra, India
  • Ravikiran S. Govekar Chief Conservator of Forest, Revenue and Forest Department, Mantralaya, Madam Cama Road, Mumbai‒400 032, Maharashtra, India

Keywords:

Psilotum nudum, Primitive Pteridophyte, Parsewada nalla, Gadchiroli

Abstract

Psilotum nudum (Psilotaceae) is recorded for the first time from the Gadchiroli District, Maharashtra. Morphology and ecology of the plant are provided. In addition, it is recommended that the species be conserved in Gadchiroli District.

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23-07-2025

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Kahalkar, V. I., Kamdi, H. B., Pate, P. V., & Govekar, R. S. (2025). Note on Occurrence of Psilotum nudum (L.) P. Beauv in Gadchiroli District, (M. S.) India. International Journal of Innovative Scientific Research, 3(3), 9-11. https://ijisr.net/ijisr/article/view/101