title: Rhizophoramucronatavar.alokii - a new variety of mangrove species from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India (Rhizophoraceae).
abstract: Rhizophoramucronatavar.alokii (Rhizophoraceae), a new variety of Rhizophora from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India, is described and illustrated. The new variety is remarkable in having four stamens, laterally folded leaves, a short peduncle, thick leathery petals, and a four-sided ovary with a sessile style. A key for the species of Rhizophora of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is also provided.
authors: Department of Ocean studies and Marine Biology, Pondicherry University, Brookshabad Campus, Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India.
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Ragavan
authors: Department of Ocean studies and Marine Biology, Pondicherry University, Brookshabad Campus, Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India.
authors: P M
authors: PM
authors: Mohan
authors: Department of Environment and Forests, Arunachal Pradesh, India.
authors: R S C
authors: RS
authors: Jayaraj
authors: Department of Ocean studies and Marine Biology, Pondicherry University, Brookshabad Campus, Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India.
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Ravichandran
authors: Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Saravanan
keywords: Andaman and Nicobar Islands; India; Rhizophoraceae; Rhizophoramucronatavar.alokii; new variety