DOI: 10.36347/sajp

Pages: 187-189

Some species of Pteridophytes are used as food, fodder and Bio-fertilizer, besides some species are used for treating the several ailments by the tribal people of our forest zones. Studies were made for a period of one year from January to December 2012 on species abundance and composition of Pteridophytes in different parts of Paderu forest division. A total of 15 species belongs to 10 families were recorded in this investigation. Medicinal value of these species was discussed. Quadrate study was used to collect the quantitative data on density of different species of Pteridophytes. Maximum density was reported for the species Adiantum caudatum, Selaginella involvense and Heminitis arifolia.