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


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1 Botanical Survey of India, Arid Zone Regional Centre, Jodhpur–342005, India
2 Botanical Survey of India, Western Regional Centre, Pune–411001, India
3 Botanical Survey of India, Andaman and Nicobar Regional Centre, Port Blair–744 102, India
4 Botanical Survey of India, Sikkim Himalayan Regional Centre, Gangtok–737103, India
5 Botanical Survey of India, Andaman and Nicobar Regional Centre, Port Blair–744 102
 

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.

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Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India, Luisia, Orchidaceae.
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Authors

Sanjay Mishra
Botanical Survey of India, Arid Zone Regional Centre, Jodhpur–342005, India
Jeewan Singh Jalal
Botanical Survey of India, Western Regional Centre, Pune–411001, India
Vivek C. P.
Botanical Survey of India, Andaman and Nicobar Regional Centre, Port Blair–744 102, India
Gautam Anuj Ekka
Botanical Survey of India, Andaman and Nicobar Regional Centre, Port Blair–744 102, India
Dinesh Kumar Agrawala
Botanical Survey of India, Sikkim Himalayan Regional Centre, Gangtok–737103, India
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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DOI: https://doi.org/10.20324/nelumbo%2Fv62%2F2020%2F152396