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Microlepia speluncae
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Synonyms |
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Family |
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Dennstaedtiaceae |
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Local Name |
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English: Cave fern Malayalm: |
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Distribution in Kerala |
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Silent valley (Palakkad Dt.), Vythiri, Pookod (Wayanad Dt.),
Munnar, Devikulam (Idukki Dt.), Sabarimala (Pathanamthitta Dt.), Peechi
(Thrissur Dt.). |
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Habitat |
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In forest areas usually in mixed shrubby vegetation. |
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Key
Botanical Characters Rhizome creeping, covered with pinkish
hairs. Petiole densely hairy below, less above. Leaves bipinnate. Leaflets
progressively reduced towards apex. Sori dark brown at vein endings. |
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