Fernarium in National Park
April 7 , 2023
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- Eravikulam National Park (ENP) in Kerala has a Fernarium set up inside the park.
- This is the first time such a fern collection has been established in the hill station.
- Out of 104 available varieties, 52 varieties of ferns have already been planted in the new Fernarium.
- Ferns are part of the Epiphytic family.
- They grow naturally in a soilless condition.
- The plants obtain water and nutrients through leaching from trees.
- ENP is the natural habitat of Nilgiri Tahr in Munnar.
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