DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE THELYPTERIDACEAE (POLYPODIOPSIDA) IN PAKISTAN
M. Irfan*1 and S. Fawcett2
1Department of Botany, University of Swabi, Swabi, Pakistan
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6439-1504
2University and Jepson Herbaria, University of California, 1001 Valley Life Sciences Bldg., Berkeley, California 94720-2465, USA
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5021-1779
Corresponding author’s email: Mirfan310@yahoo.com; mirfan@uoswabi.edu.pk
ABSTRACT
The present taxonomic study of Thelypteridaceae (Polypodiopsida) in Pakistan is based on the study of fern specimens in 15 herbaria in Asia, Europe and USA. A total of six genera and eight species are recognized; a key, detailed description of species, distribution in Pakistan and worldwide, ecology, and a list of specimens examined from Pakistan are provided.
Key words:Thelypteridaceae, Polypodiopsida, Pakistan, Taxonomy, Key to species.
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