Terrestrial Ferns (Pteridophyta) in the Bancea nature tourism park area

Bancea Nature Tourism Park (NTP) is a protected area with an abundance of various types of plants. Endemic plants, primarily terrestrial ferns, have not been identified in this area. Therefore, qualitative descriptive research was conducted using exploratory and free-collection sampling techniques. The study was conducted in the NTP Bancea area in October-December 2023. There were 40 types of terrestrial ferns found, which were divided into three classes and 18 tribes consisting of 1 type of Gleicheniaceae, two types of Aspleniaceae, two types of Blechnaceae, three types of Nephrolepidaceae, six types of Pteridaceae. two types of Cyatheaceae, 1 type of Hymenophyllaceae, 1 type of Thelypteridaceae, five types of Dryopteridaceae, 1 type of Davaliacea, eight types of Polypodiaceae, two types of Schizaeaceae, 1 type of Equisetaceae, 1 type of Dipteridaceae, 1 type of Lygodiaceae, 1 type of Selaginellaceae, 1 type of Athyriaceae and Lycopodiaceae 1 type.