A note on economic importance of Pteridophytes: Pteridophyte:
1. Rumohra adiantiformis (leather leaf fem) 2. Marsilea
3. Azolla
4. Dryopteris filix – mas
5. Pteris vittata
6. Pteridium sp.
7. Equisetum sp.
8. Psilotum, Lycopodium, Selaginella, Angiopteris, Marattia.
Uses:
1. Cut flower arrangements
2. Food 3. Biofertilizer
4. Treatment for tapeworm
5. Removal of heavy metals from soils – Bioremediation
6. Leaves yield green dye
7. Stems for scouring
8. Ornamental plants