Notes on Jasminum andamanicum N.P. Balakr. & N.G. Nair (Oleaceae) from Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India

Authors

  • P. Murugan Botanical Survey of India, Southern Regional Centre, TNAU Campus, Lawley Road Post, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641003, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2029-4224
  • K. Karthigeyan Botanical Survey of India, Central National Herbarium, Botanic Garden P.O., Howrah, West Bengal 711103, India https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5948-0203

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.4304.10.10.12439-12441

Keywords:

Jasminum andamanicum, IUCN Red List Assessment, Andaman Group of Islands, Endangered

Abstract

Jasminum andamanicum is endemic to the Andaman group of Islands. It is assessed as Endangered as per the IUCN red list criteria using primary and secondary information on trends in EOO, AOO and numbers of collection. Taxonomy of the species, distribution, herbarium image, and causes of rarity are discussed.

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Published

26-09-2018

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Vol. 10 No. 10 (2018)

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