Caesalpinia bonduc grown as a hedge or live fence around the agricultural fields in Konkan region. The demand for this fevernut or Molucca bean seed has increased because of its medicinal properties in recent days. The albinism was observed and reported in this species first time. Total percent of germination of seed was 79.5 per cent in which albinism was 1.8 per cent.
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Mokat, D.N., Topare, R.R., Thorave, P.R. and Narkhede, S.S., 2013. Albino Mutants in Caesalpinia Bonduc (L.) Roxb. - A New Report. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 20(3), pp.189-190. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2013-CRQ226
Manuscript Published on 01 September 2013
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