Pteridophyte flora of Udawattakele forest: the past, present and future

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

Pteridophytes represent an important group in the plant kingdom. Approximately 11,300 Pteridophyte species have been described worldwide, of which about 360 species have been recorded in Sri Lanka. Most of Sri Lankan Pteridophyte species is concentrated in the understory of the rainforests of Central Highlands. Udawattakele forest with 132 ha was one of such highlands [...]