The Family Combretaceae of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Abstract
Indian Almond family is represented by 5 genera and 15 species in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Of these Calycopteris floribunda.Combretum decandrum, C. chineme, C. externum, C. squamosum, Terminaha bialata, T. citrina, & T. procera, are Roxburghian taxa. Besides these Terminalia manmi King and T. procera Roxb., are endemic to these islands whereas T. sharmae Gang. & T. Chakrab.and T. vermae Gang. & T. Chakrab., are new taxa confined to Mount Harriet and Baratang Islands and South Creeks respectively, Lumnitzera racemosa Willd. and L. littorea (Jack) Voight are mangrove species which require conservation efforts.Downloads
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