Two aquatic angiosperms, Pistia stratiotes L. (Araceae), and Sagittaria guayanensis ssp. lappula (Alismataceae) collected from Middle Andaman Islands are additions to the flora of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Brief introduction description, phenology and distribution are presented along with photographs.
Aquatic angiosperms, Generic Records, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
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Manuscript Published on 01 December 2015
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