Carissa andamanensis L.J. Singh & Murugan is described and illustrated here as a new species from the Bay Islands, India. It is closely allied to C. spinarum L. but differs in vegetative, floral and fruit characters. A brief description along with relevant notes, illustration, photograph is provided here for easy identification and further collection in field.
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Singh, L.J. and Murugan, C., 2012. Carissa Andamanensis (Apocynaceae) - A New Species from Bay Islands, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 35(4), pp.493-496. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2012-HI067N
Manuscript Published on 01 December 2012
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