Research Article | Published: 22 June 2017

True Mangroves of Havelock Island (Andaman Islands), India

Madiga Bheemalingappa, Kothareddy Prasad, Mudavath Chennakesavulu Naik, M.V.  Suresh  Babu and Boyina Ravi Prasad Rao

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 40 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 107-116 | 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2017-OBKA1T | Cite this article

Abstract

Intensive explorations in Havelock Island (Andaman Islands) identified the presence of 29 true mangrove species which represent 63% of the total true mangrove species in India; 76% of Andaman and Nicobar islands and 83% of Andaman Islands. True mangroves include the significant species like Aegiceras corniculatum, Lumnitze raracemosa, Rhizophora mucronata and Sonneratia ovata. Brief description, phenology, distribution and photographs of selected mangrove species are provided.

Keywords

Havelock Island, India, True Mangroves, Andaman

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Bheemalingappa, M., Prasad, K., Naik, M.C., Babu, M.S. and Rao, B.R.P., 2017. True Mangroves of Havelock Island (Andaman Islands), India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 40(2), pp.107-116. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2017-OBKA1T

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Manuscript Published on 22 June 2017

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