A new record of the Malay Cardamom Amomum aculeatum Roxb. (Zingiberaceae) for mainland India

Authors

  • Sameer Chandrakant Patil Botanical Survey of India, Western Regional Centre, 7 Koregaon Road, Pune, Maharashtra 411001, India https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0598-2114
  • P. Lakshminarasimhan Botanical Survey of India, Western Regional Centre, 7 Koregaon Road, Pune, Maharashtra 411001, India https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2968-4664

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.4227.10.13.12850-12853

Keywords:

Amomum aculeatum, distribution, Kodagu, new record, Zingiberaceae

Abstract

Amomum aculeatum Roxb. (Zingiberaceae), earlier known from the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, is reported from Kodagu in Karnataka, for the first time from the mainland of India.  A detailed description of the species with relevant information and distribution are provided.

Author Biographies

Sameer Chandrakant Patil, Botanical Survey of India, Western Regional Centre, 7 Koregaon Road, Pune, Maharashtra 411001, India

Botanical Assistant

P. Lakshminarasimhan, Botanical Survey of India, Western Regional Centre, 7 Koregaon Road, Pune, Maharashtra 411001, India

Scientist E & Head of Office

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Published

26-11-2018

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 13 (2018)

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