Research Article | Published: 01 March 2016

Rediscovery of Memecylon elegans Kurz (Melastomataceae): An Endemic Species from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India

S. Prabhu and Chidambaram Murugan

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 39 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 91-95 | 2016
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2016-J5144L | Cite this article

Abstract

Memecylon elegans Kurz is rediscovered after a lapse of 142 years from Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Keywords

Memecylon elegans, Rediscovery, Melastomataceae, Endemic

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Prabhu, S. and Murugan, C., 2016. Rediscovery of Memecylon elegans Kurz (Melastomataceae): An Endemic Species from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 39(1), pp.91-95. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2016-J5144L

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Manuscript Published on 01 March 2016

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