Distribution of mangrove species reported as rare in Andaman and Nicobar islands with their taxonomical notes

Distribution of mangrove species reported as rare in Andaman and Nicobar islands with their taxonomical notes

During the recent field survey it was found that among 15 rare mangroves in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, ten rare species i.e. Acanthus ebracteatus, Acrostichum speciosum, Bruguiera cylindrica, Cynometra iripa, Cynometra ramiflora, Lumnitzera racemosa, Rhizophora hybrids, Sonneratia alba, Sonneratia...

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Main Authors: PANDISAMY RAGAVAN1, K. RAVICHANDRAN2, R.S.C. JAYARAJ1, P.M. MOHAN3, ALOK SAXENA4, S. SARAVANAN1, A. VIJAYARAGHAVAN1
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MBI & UNS Solo 2014-11-01
Series:Biodiversitas
Subjects:
Andaman and Nicobar islands
mangroves
rare species
Online Access:http://biodiversitas.mipa.uns.ac.id/D/D1502/D150103.pdf
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Summary:During the recent field survey it was found that among 15 rare mangroves in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, ten rare species i.e. Acanthus ebracteatus, Acrostichum speciosum, Bruguiera cylindrica, Cynometra iripa, Cynometra ramiflora, Lumnitzera racemosa, Rhizophora hybrids, Sonneratia alba, Sonneratia griffithii and Xylocarpus mekongensis are present in Andaman and Nicobar islands. In addition to Acanthus volubilis, Brownlowia tersa and Sonneratia ovata are recorded after their first report.
ISSN:1412-033X
2085-4722

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