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Dryopteris cochleata
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Family |
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Dryopteridaceae |
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Distribution |
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India, China |
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Distribution
in Kerala |
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Silent Valley,
Nelliampathy, Pothundy to Kaikatty, Valiyaparathode, Wayanad, Kuttikanam,
Thalapara, Thankamani, Ponmudi hills, Begur forest (Kannur Dt.). |
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Habitat |
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Seen at higher altitudes
9above 500 m) in semi-exposed to well shaded localities in forests and
grasslands. |
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Key Botanical Characters Rhizome
short creeping, scaly. Leaves bipinnate and two types. Petiole scaly,
polished and yellowish or pale brown in colour. Leaflet progressively reduced
towards apex. Fertile leaves smaller and lobed. Sori circular,
yellowish-brown in two rows.  |
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