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Volume 62, Issue 2, December 2020

Articles

Apocopis collinus (Poaceae), a New Record for India from Nicobar Islands, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

https://doi.org/10.20324/nelumbo/v62/2020/155979

Published 2020-12-31

  • Reshma Lakra
    • ,
  • Pushpa Kumari

Reshma Lakra
Botanical Survey of India, Central National Herbarium, Howrah - 711103

Pushpa Kumari
Botanical Survey of India, Central National Herbarium, Howrah - 711103

Abstract

Apocopis collinus Balansa is reported as an addition to the grass flora of India from Nicobar Islands and the genus Apocopis is reported first time from Andaman & Nicobar region. The paper embodies vivid morphological description, photographic plate along with world distribution.

Keywords

Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Apocopis, New Record, Poaceae.

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Author Biography

Reshma Lakra

SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW, FLORA OF INDIA PROJECT, BOTANICAL SURVEY OF INDIA

Pushpa Kumari

Scientist-D, Central National Herbarium, Botanical Survey of India, Howrah

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