Research Paper
Taxonomical Identity of Rhizophora × annamalayana Kathir and Rhizophora × lamarckii Montrouz (Rhizophoraceae) in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
P. Ragavan, R.S.C. Jayaraj, Alok Saxena, P.M. Mohan and K. Ravichandran
Published on: 15 December 2015
Page: 183 - 193
DOI: 10.6165/tai.2015.60.183
Abstract
A new variety of Scleria P. J. Bergius (Cyperaceae) S. neesii Kunth var. gadchiroliensis from Central India is described here with description, line-drawing, photographic illustration and notes. It resembles with S. neesii Kunth var. neesii in overall morphology but differs in having milky white nuts covered with ribbon like hairs on distinct stalk.
Keyword: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India, Mangroves, Rhizophora, hybrids, R. × annamalayana, R. × lamarckii.