Pteridophyte and Gymnosperm Diversity in Musuan, Bukidnon

Abstract

Inventory of pteridophytes and gymnosperms in Musuan, Bukidnon revealed 102 species, 52 genera and 24 families of pteridophyes and 8 species and 6 genera of gymnosperms. Of these, 10 species of pteridophytes are endemic, 8 species rare, 8 are depleted, 4 species are new records in terms of locality and 59 are economically important species. Likewise, the gymnosperms have 8 economically important species, 2 rare, and 7 introduced species. Three species of pteridophytes are locally threatened in the wild.