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Botanical Results of the Joint Scientific Expedition to the Great Nicobar Island


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The results of an extensive and intensive botanical exploration, conducted in the Great Nicobar Island during a Joint Scientific Expedition in 1966 are summarised in this paper. Notes on the topography, geology, soil and climate are given. The vegetation and flora are dealt under (1) Mangrove forat, (2) Beach forest, (3) Littoral forest, (4)Tropical Evergreen forest and (5) Riverine vegetation. An enumeration of plants, collected during the expedition is appended. Notes on plants of economic importance are given at the end.
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K. Thothathri
Botanical Survey of India, Howrah, India
S. P. Banerjee
Botanical Survey of India, Howrah, India
P. K. Mukherjee
Botanical Survey of India, Howrah, India
P. K. Hajra
Botanical Survey of India, Howrah, India
G. D. Pal
Botanical Survey of India, Howrah, India

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The results of an extensive and intensive botanical exploration, conducted in the Great Nicobar Island during a Joint Scientific Expedition in 1966 are summarised in this paper. Notes on the topography, geology, soil and climate are given. The vegetation and flora are dealt under (1) Mangrove forat, (2) Beach forest, (3) Littoral forest, (4)Tropical Evergreen forest and (5) Riverine vegetation. An enumeration of plants, collected during the expedition is appended. Notes on plants of economic importance are given at the end.