Research Article | Published: 01 September 2013

A new mangrove species of Acanthus L. (Acanthaceae) from the Sunderban (India)

H. S. Debnath, B. K. Singh and P.  Giri

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 36 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 411-412 | 2013
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2013-99Z0EC | Cite this article

Abstract

A new species of Acanthus, A. albus (Acanthaceae) is described and illustrated from Sunderban Biosphere Reserve, India.

Keywords

Hinterlands, Spermoderm, Tectal perforations, Spathong, Striato-reticulate

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Debnath, H.S., Singh, B.K. and Giri, P., 2013. A new mangrove species of Acanthus L. (Acanthaceae) from the Sunderban (India). Indian Journal of Forestry, 36(3), pp.411-412. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2013-99Z0EC

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Manuscript Published on 01 September 2013

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