NEW RECORD OF FERNS IN THE FERN FLORA OF NAINITAL HILLS

摘要

Onychium siliculosum (Desv.) C. Chr. (Family: Cryptogrammaceae) and Pteris wallichiana Agardh (Family: Pteridaceae) are being reported for the first time as additions to the fern flora of Nainital hills. A brief description along with ecology and distribution in India and world are provided to facilitate for their easy identification in the field.