Wrightia coccinea (Roxb. ex Hornem.) Sims (Apocynaceae) is here recorded for the first time from Bihar. Detailed morphological description, distribution and photograph of the species are provided to facilitate easy identification of the species in the field.
New addition, Wrightia coccinea, Apocynaceae, Bihar
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Manuscript Published on 01 March 2015
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