Mitrasacme Labill. represented by M. pygmaea R.Br. var. pygmaea collected from Cinque Wildlife Sanctuary, South Andaman is reported here as new distribution record to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Taxonomy, technical description, distributional map and a photo plate are provided for easy identification.
Cinque Wildlife Sanctuary, New Record, Pygmy Bishop's Hat
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Manuscript Received on 06 April 2024
Manuscript Revised on 18 June 2024
Manuscript Accepted on 20 June 2024
Manuscript Published on 30 August 2024
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