Notes on  Medinilla  Gaudich. (Melastomataceae) from Great Nicobar Island, India

J. Jayanthi; K. Karthigeyan; R. Sumathi; P. G. Diwakar

Vol 51 (2009)
Pages: 1-4
Published: 2009-12-07

Notes on Medinilla Gaudich. (Melastomataceae) from Great Nicobar Island, India

J. Jayanthi ¹, K. Karthigeyan ¹, R. Sumathi ¹, P. G. Diwakar ²

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1 Botanical Survey of India, Andaman & Nicobar Regional Centre, Port Blair 744 102, India
2 Botanical Survey of India, Western Regional Centre, Pune 411 001, India

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A new species viz. Medinilla balakrishnanii, allied to M. coriacea Merr., is described. Medinilla speciosa (Reinw. ex Blume) Blume is reported for the first time as an addition to the Flora of India. Detailed descriptions, ecological notes with illustration are provided.