The Mizoram ferns- the first one is Gleichenia sp, the second one is Lycopodium, perhaps L. selago. The tree fern is Cyathea spinulosa, a highly prized and lovely plant. You find several in Luleygaon, Lava and in the Neora Valley. they are also common in N. Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh. Often found planted near Buddhist Monastery. Howvever, it has been included in the Red Data Book, because its habitat loss. In Kodaikanal and adjoining area also you may find tree ferns. Most of the tree ferns as C. australis, C. cooperi etc are found in the southern hemisphere. It is considered to be derived from the Gondwana flora.
On Apr 5, 4:51 pm, Swapna Prabhu <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear Madhuriji, > > There are two fern species in the first pic. One in the background is > Gleichenia sp. Not sure about one in the foreground. > > And the second pic is of Lycopodium sp., belonging to a Pteridophyte group, > rather known as fern- allies. > > The cone-like structure is the strobilus containing spores. > > regards, > > - swapna. > > On Sun, Apr 5, 2009 at 3:05 PM, Madhuri Pejaver <[email protected]>wrote: > > > > > > > > > is fern mizoram 2 also a fern? > > it appeares like some gymnosperm with cones at the tip of each branch > > madhuri > > > --- On Sat, 4/4/09, Prashant awale <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > From: Prashant awale <[email protected]> > > > Subject: [indiantreepix:10193] Re: Fern Trees > > > To: "bindu kapadia" <[email protected]> > > > Cc: "indiantreepix" <[email protected]>, "wildflowerindia" > > <[email protected]> > > > Date: Saturday, 4 April, 2009, 11:11 PM > > > Since we are on the topic of fern, i > > > am sharing these 2 photographs which i had taken at Mizoram > > > during November-2008. > > > > best wishes > > > Prashant.. > > > > On Sat, Apr 4, 2009 at 1:22 PM, > > > bindu kapadia <[email protected]> > > > wrote: > > > > Fern tree are generally found > > > in the North at specific height. > > > I had seen them in Skkim and also on the way to Har ki > > > Doon. > > > 1st pic in Kalimpong and the 2nd on the trails > > > Lava > > > Regards, > > > Bindu > > > Get your own website and domain for just Rs.1,999/year.* Go to > >http://in.business.yahoo.com/ > > -- > Dr. Swapna Prabhu > Systematic Botanist/ Taxonomist > Bombay Natural History Society > Hornbil House, Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg > Dr. Salim Ali Chawk > Mumbai - 400 001. > India.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
