Short Communication: New distributional records of Sonneratia spp. from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
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PADISAMY RAGAVAN, K. RAVICHANDRAN, P. M. MOHAN, ALOK SXAENA, R. S. PRASANTH, R. S.C. JAYARAJ, S. SARAVANANFiles
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Published in Vol. 15 No. 2 (2014) of Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity.
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Ragavan P, Ravichandran K, Mohan PM, Sxaena A, Prasanth R S, Jayaraj RSC, Saravanan S. 2014. New distributional records of Sonneratia spp. from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. Biodiversitas 15: 251-260. Sonneratia lanceolata, Sonneratia x urama and
Sonneratia x gulngai was collected from Great Nicobar Island, which representing a new addition to the mangrove flora of India. S.
lanceolata is distinguished from S. caseolaris by its drooping branches, lanceolate leaves and ovoidal bud without medial constriction.
S. x urama and S. x gulngai are putative hybrids. S. x urama is putative hybrid between S. alba and S. lanceolata, whereas S. x gulngai is putative hybrid between S. alba and S. caseolaris. A detailed description along with colour plate and relevant notes is provided for further collection and identification of these species in the field.
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