Ferns and Fern Allies of Papikondalu Hills of Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh

Dr. P. Amrutha Lakshmi, K. Balaji

Abstract: Pteridophytes are a group of vascular cryptogams which constitute ferns and fern allies. Papikondalu hills of Eastern Ghats are distributed in three districts of Andhra Pradesh namely East Godavari, West Godavari and Khammam. Ferns and fern allies of Papikondalu hills of Eastern Ghats are described in this paper.

Keywords: Botany, Pteridophytes, Andhra Pradesh, Fern