Flagellaria indica, a mangrove associate is rediscovered from the mangrove forests of Sundarban Biosphere Reserve of West Bengal, India after a lapse of 117 years. Detailed description, photo plate and notes on its distribution, habitat and uses are provided.
Assessment, Bhagawatpur, Flagellariaceae, Mangrove
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Manuscript Received on 04 January 2021
Manuscript Revised on 06 July 2021
Manuscript Accepted on 11 July 2021
Manuscript Published on 30 November 2021
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