Some Economic Aspects of Ferns and Fern-Allies of Seijosa Forest Area of Pakke-Kessang District, Arunachal Pradesh (original) (raw)

The present work is based on the study of Pteridophytes of Seijosa forest area, Pakke-Kessang district of Arunachal Pradesh lying between the foothills of Seijosa at an elevation of 300-550 m. Studies were carried out to collect, identify and document its ethnobotanical as well as other medicinal and economic uses. During the study period (2018-2019), seasonal field visits were carried out and a total of 43 ferns and fernallies of different families were documented. The dominant families present were Pteridaceae, Polypodiaceae and Aspleniaceae. The study revealed different uses of ferns and fern-allies as food, fodder, in treatment of various diseases and as ornamental plants. This study may further help students and researchers of plant conservation, biodiversity, ethnobotany, pharmacology, etc.