Two species of Amaryllidaceae, new distributional record for Tripura, North East India.

Dipan Sarma, Bimal Debnath*

Abstract


The present studies provided the new distribution record of two species, Hymenocallis littoralis and Crinum latifolium of Amaryllidaceae from Tripura. These species, so far have not been recorded previously from Tripura. Both the species have ethnomedicinal usages. The plants were collected, identified with the help of various flora and available database. This communication highlighted brief description, proper citation, medicinal uses, distribution pattern, phenological observation, and photographs of the species.

Keywords


Amaryllidaceae; New records; Tripura; Ethno-medicinal usage.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21746/aps.2016.06.003



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