Lectotypification of Orania nicobarica, the basionym of Bentinckia nicobarica (Arecaceae)
Abstract
Lectotype is designated here for Orania nicobarica Kurz, the basionym of Bentinckia nicobarica (Kurz) Becc., an endemic palm species of Nicobar Islands, India.Keywords
Endemic, Kamorta, Palm, Type.
Author Biography
Reshma Lakra
SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW, CENTRAL NATIONAL HERBARIUM, BOTANICAL SURVEY OF INDIA, HOWRAH-711103, WEST BENGAL, INDIA
Pushpa Kumari
SCIENTIST 'E'
CENTRAL NATIONAL HERBARIUM, BOTANICAL SURVEY OF INDIA, HOWRAH-711103, WEST BENGAL, INDIA
Subrata Mondal
PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY, VISVA-BHARATI, SANTINIKETAN – 731235, WEST BENGAL, INDIA
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