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Eremochloa ciliaris (L.) Merr. (Panicoideae: Poaceae) reported from South Cinque Island of Cinque Wildlife Sanctuary, South Andaman, provide new records for the flora of India. Taxonomic description, distributional map, key for Indian species of Eremochloa Buse and photo plates have been provided for easy identification.
An emended description of an endemic and unique wild banana species is provided, including the history of the genus Musa L. in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and its habitat ecology and phylogenetic inference. A thorough review revealed that Musa indandamanensis L.J. Singh infructescence is the longest among wild banana species recorded so far. Th...
A species of the genus Euphorbia- E. bifida Hook. and Arn. (Euphorbiaceae: subgenus Chamaesyce) is reported for the first time as a new record for Indian flora from the Kamorta Island of Nicobar group of Islands with brief taxonomic description based on our collected specimens. In addition to the description, habitat ecology, details on population...
The present papers deals with the wetland plant diversity of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, one of the hotspots of biodiversity. These Islands chiefly comprise tropical evergreen forests including wetlands, mangroves and coral reefs. Anthropogenic disruption as well as natural disasters in the recent years made a direct effect on the steadiness o...
Mitrasacme Labill. represented by M. pygmaea R.Br. var. pygmaea collected from Cinque Wildlife Sanctuary, South Andaman is reported here as new distribution record to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Taxonomy, technical description, distributional map and a photo plate are provided for easy identification.
Arthraxon hispidus, collected from the evergreen forest of North Andaman, is documented as a new addition to the grass flora of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The voucher specimen has been deposited at PBL
Gomphostemma andamanensis, L.J. Singh, M.C. Naik, & G.A. Ekka sp.nov.,
is described and illustrated from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. This
new species is superficially similar to G. pedunculatum Bentham ex J.D. Hook.
and G. strobilinum Wall. ex Benth., but differs markedly by a combination of
vegetative morphological, inflorescence a...
ABSTRACT
Dhanikhari Experimental Garden cum Arboretum of Botanical Survey of India is the only garden in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and is a center of excellence for collection and conservation of plant species of the whole group of Islands. More than 600 plant species of different groups are conserved in demarcated sections in the garden. The...
The present study provides detailed description and relevant information on narrowly endemic and critically endangered species, Ceropegia andamanica Sreek., Veenak. & Prashanth which linked to extinction risk and conservation measures in great detail. Its confined population is under severe anthropogenic pressure hence the germplasm was collected f...
The invasive alien species of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India have been presented in the paper. A total of 74 species under 58 genera of 29 families have been described in brief.
Musa is one of the most economically important genera distributed throughout the globe. Many species of this genus are narrowly endemic to India and are used as a food source or herbal medicines by the tribal communities. One of the economically
important species, Musa indandamanensis, also known as a sweet banana with orange pulp, is confined to t...
M/S Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehradun, India, Vol. I: 267-280,
Fig. 9. Showing comparative important morphological differences
between the two species a Fruits of Musa sabuana (image
of Prasad et al 2013, Plate 1f from protologue), b-k Fruits
of Musa indandamanensis.
Dendrophthoe laljii sp. nov. (Loranthaceae) from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India is described as an aerial branch hemi-parasite on Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam. (Moraceae). The notes on conservation status and germination ecology were also depicted in this study. Apparently this species resembles D. curvata (Blume) Miq. but strictly in its morph...
Chlorophytum vestitum Baker, Elatostema cuneatum Wight, Ammannia auriculata Willd. and Christisonia siamensis Craib are being reported as new distributional records for Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Detailed description, distribution and photographs of live are provided.
Oldenlandia umbellata L. (Rubiaceae) is reported here as addition to the flora of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. A brief note on its taxonomy and distribution is presented along with its diagnostic characters for easy identification.
In the present study, we have re-visited Musa taxonomy based on morphological and molecular data. DNA sequence data (ITS, trnL-F) and population assessment reveal that Musa balbisiana var. andamanica and Musa sabuana should be synonymized under Musa balbisiana. Based on the present work, we recognize four species of Musa namely M. acuminata, M. bal...
ABSTRACT The present paper con irms the occurrence of Luisia unguiculata J.J.Sm. (Orchidaceae) in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. Detailed description, photographic plate and ecological notes have been provided for the species.
The habitat and IUCN threat status of Musa paramjitiana L.J. Singh (Musaceae), a critically endangered and endemic species from the Andaman & Nicobar Islands of India has been reassessed and treated as ‘Possibly Extinct’. The taxonomic distinctness of the species and possible methods for its conservation has also been discussed in detail. Pleione 1...
The recent record of Eragrostis cumingii Steud. from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in addition to its earlier lone authentic report from Kerala in India is discussed with its present distributional status in the country. Its correct nomenclature, description, images and morphological difference with similar species, E. zeylanica Nees & Mey. are a...
Ipomoea imperati (Vahl) Griseb., a littoral pantropic species is reported here from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as an addition to the flora of India. A detailed description, distribution map and colour photographs are provided for easy identification with an ecological note.
Grosourdya muriculata (Rchb.f.) R. Rice (Orchidaceae) is a little known epiphytic, endemic orchid from the Andaman & Nicobar Islands in India. The present article provides the detailed taxonomy, ecology, distribution, conservation status, and photographic account of the species. The data collected from field surveys indicates that the status of the...
Dhanikhari Experimental Garden cum Arboretum (DEGCA), Botanical Survey of India, Andaman and Nicobar Regional Centre, is a centre for conservation of plant genetic diversity (in-situ and ex-situ conservation) of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Present study is an attempt to assess the medicinal plant diversity present in the garden and its potential u...
Nephelaphyllum pulchrum Bl., little or poorly known taxon is discussed along with short description, colour plate, relevant notes for further collection and identification in field.
Oropetium Trin. (O. thomaeum (L.f.) Trin. belonging to Poaceae (Gramineae) is reported here as a generic record for Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India from North Button Island. A short description along with relevant notes and colour plate is provided here for further collection and identification in field.
