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Volume 62, Issue 1, July 2020

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A Note on the Occurrence of Luisia unguiculata (Orchidaceae) in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India

https://doi.org/10.20324/nelumbo/v62/2020/152396

Published 2020-07-31

  • Sanjay Mishra
    • ,
  • Jeewan Singh Jalal
    • ,
  • Vivek C. P.
    • ,
  • Gautam Anuj Ekka
    • ,
  • Dinesh Kumar Agrawala
    • ,
  • Lal Ji Singh

Sanjay Mishra
Botanical Survey of India, Arid Zone Regional Centre, Jodhpur–342005

Jeewan Singh Jalal
Botanical Survey of India, Western Regional Centre, Pune–411001

Vivek C. P.
Botanical Survey of India, Andaman and Nicobar Regional Centre, Port Blair–744 102

Gautam Anuj Ekka
Botanical Survey of India, Andaman and Nicobar Regional Centre, Port Blair–744 102

Dinesh Kumar Agrawala
Botanical Survey of India, Sikkim Himalayan Regional Centre, Gangtok–737103

Lal Ji Singh
Botanical Survey of India, Andaman and Nicobar Regional Centre, Port Blair–744 102

Abstract

The present paper confirms 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.

Keywords

Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India, Luisia, Orchidaceae.

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Author Biography

Sanjay Mishra

Botanical Survey of India, Scientist-C

Jeewan Singh Jalal

Botanical Survey of India, Scientist-C

Vivek C. P.

Botanical Survey of India, Botanical Assistant

Gautam Anuj Ekka

Botanical Survey of India, Preservation Assistant

Dinesh Kumar Agrawala

Botanical Survey of India, Scientist-E

Lal Ji Singh

Botanical Survey of India, Scientist-E

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