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Apocopis collinus (Poaceae), a New Record for India from Nicobar Islands, Andaman and Nicobar Islands


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1 Botanical Survey of India, Central National Herbarium, Howrah - 711103, India
 

Apocopis collinus Balansa is reported as an addition to the grass flora of India from Nicobar Islands and the genus Apocopis is reported first time from Andaman & Nicobar region. The paper embodies vivid morphological description, photographic plate along with world distribution.

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Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Apocopis, New Record, Poaceae.
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Authors

Reshma Lakra
Botanical Survey of India, Central National Herbarium, Howrah - 711103, India
Pushpa Kumari
Botanical Survey of India, Central National Herbarium, Howrah - 711103, India

Abstract


Apocopis collinus Balansa is reported as an addition to the grass flora of India from Nicobar Islands and the genus Apocopis is reported first time from Andaman & Nicobar region. The paper embodies vivid morphological description, photographic plate along with world distribution.

Keywords


Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Apocopis, New Record, Poaceae.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.20324/nelumbo%2Fv62%2F2020%2F155979