Short Communication: Note on Excoecaria indica (Willd.) Muell.-Arg, 1863 (Euphorbiaceae), from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India; a data deficient species

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DOI https://doi.org/10.13057/biodiv/d160104
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Vol. 16 No. 1 (2015)
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Articles

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PADISAMY RAGAVAN ♥
Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding
K. RAVICHANDRAN
Department of Environment and Forest, Andaman and Nicobar Administration
P. M. MOHAN
Department of Ocean studies and marine Biology, Pondicherry University
ALOK SXAENA
Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy
R. S. PRASANTH
Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding
R. S.C. JAYARAJ
Department of Environment and Forest
S. SARAVANAN
Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding

Abstract

Ragavan P, Ravichandran K, Mohan PM, Sxaena A, Prasanth RS, Jayaraj RSJ, Saravanan S. 2015. Note on Excoecaria
indica (Willd.) Muell.-Arg, 1863 (Euphorbiaceae), from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India; a data deficient species. Biodiversitas 16: 22-26. Excoecaria indica (Wild.) Muell.-Arg was recorded from Middle Andaman and Great Nicobar Island representing a new
addition to the mangrove flora of the, Andaman and Nicobar islands. This species is characterized by its thorny trunk, crenulatelanceolate
leaves and cherry-sized green fruits containing three seeds. Information about E. indica is inadequate, and it is recognized as
data deficient species. Further studies and conservation measures are imperative for managing the mangrove diversity of the islands with
regards to this species.

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