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On the Occurrence of Plagiostachys nicobarica (Zingiberaceae) from Great Nicobar Islands, India

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Plagiostachys nicobarica M. Sabu, E. Sanoj and M. G. Prasanth is a narrow endemic species and known only from its type locality, near Indira Point at almost sea-level altitude in Great Nicobar Islands. Several population of the species were washed out by tsunami flood, and other individuals are in critical condition because of the waterlogged condition. During Grass exploration of Great Nicobar Islands in 2016, authors collected P. nicobarica from other than the type locality with several species in the population. Thus, a note on the occurrence of P. nicobarica with its present IUCN status is provided.

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Authors are thankful to Science and Engineering Research Board, New Delhi, for financial assistance (File No.: SB/FT/LS-130-/2012) under Department of Science and Technology (DST) Fast Track Young Scientist Scheme, to Shri D. M. Shukla, Addl. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and to Shri A. Jabestin, Divisional Forest Officer, Campbell Bay, Nicobar, for their all necessary help during field trip. We are thankful to Prof. M. Sabu, Department of Botany, Calicut University, Kerala, for his confirmation on identity of P. nicobarica.

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  1. Department of Botany, HPT Arts & RYK Science College, Nashik, MS, 422005, India

    K. V. C. Gosavi

  2. Department of Botany, MVP Samaj′s Arts, Commerce and Science College, Tryambakeshwar, Nashik, MS, 422212, India

    S. S. Kambale

  3. Department of Botany, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, MS, 416004, India

    S. R. Yadav

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Gosavi, K.V.C., Kambale, S.S. & Yadav, S.R. On the Occurrence of Plagiostachys nicobarica (Zingiberaceae) from Great Nicobar Islands, India. Natl. Acad. Sci. Lett. 43, 379–382 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40009-019-00861-7

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