This communication reports the rediscovery of Connarus nicobaricus King (Connaraceae) nearly after a eighty three (83) years from the type locality viz Nicobar Islands. It was encountered during the Quantitative Assessment and Mapping Plant Resources of Nicobar Islands. A short description along with relevant notes, colour plate, distribution map, etc. is provided here.
Quantitative assessment, Mapping, Pantropical genus, Tropical Rain Forests, Actinomorphic, Elliptic-ovate
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Murugan, C., Prabhu, S. and Sathiyaseelan, R., 2014. Rediscovery of Connarus Nicobaricus King (Connaraceae) From the Nicobar Islands, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 37(4), pp.431-433. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2014-5S2P33
Manuscript Published on 01 December 2014
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