SCREENING FOR MINERAL CONTENT OF FOUR PTERIDOPHYTES FROM NORTHERN WESTERN GHATS OF MAHARASHTRA (INDIA)

摘要

The Western Ghats is one of the rich repositories of pteridophytic plant wealth. Pteridophytes thrive in microclimatic conditions with special preference for moist and shady places. Minor disturbance in their microclimate conditions can lead to loss of large number of species. In the present study we investigated four specie of pteridophytes, namely Hypodematium crenatum (Forssk.) Kuhn, Blechnum orientale L., Lycopodiella cernua (L.) Pic. Ser. and Bolbitis subcrenatoides Fraser-Jenk., to screen for mineral content, including : Moisture, Ash, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Sulphur, Sodium, Zinc, Ferrous, Copper, Manganese, Molybdenum and Boron.