Aglaonema nebulosum (Araceae), range extension and first record from India
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https://doi.org/10.17348/jbrit.v12.i1.929Keywords:
Biodiversity, Critically endangered, Northeastern IndiaAbstract
Aglaonema nebulosum N.E.Br., Araceae is reported here for the first time from India based on unreported three collections from Urmasi, Nongtrai and Tyrna villages in Meghalaya, northeastern India. The species can be recognized by the oblanceolate to narrowly ellipticoblong leaves with entire margin, the membranous linear cataphylls inflorescence and dark red matured fruits in the form berry. Based on the population status and trend, the species was classified as Critically Endangered.
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