Pteridophytes (Ferns and Fern Allies) diversity in Bangladesh Agricultural University Botanical Garden

Abstract

Pteridophytes are the cryptogams having vascular bundles and are distributed all over the world. They are mostly neglected plants though they have versatile economic uses. The present study has been planned to prepare a primary documentation through taxonomic study of the Pteridophytes available in the Bangladesh Agricultural University Botanical Garden (BAUBG). Forty Pteridophyte species available in the BAUBG, Mymensingh were identified and those belong to 19 families have been documented. Among those 19 species appear to be not evaluated as those were not reported elsewhere in Bangladesh. A brief description of each species along with its family and uses has been presented in the text. A graphical presentation showing their classification and categories based on a few parameters has been provided for their easy understanding and identification.