Open AccessAglaonema nebulosum (Araceae), range extension and first record from India
Author(s) -
Bheeshma Pratap Singh,
Dibyendu Adhikari,
Saroj Kanta Barik
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of the botanical research institute of texas
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2644-1608
pISSN - 1934-5259
DOI - 10.17348/jbrit.v12.i1.929
Subject(s) - araceae , inflorescence , critically endangered , botany , endangered species , range (aeronautics) , geography , biology , population , ecology , demography , materials science , sociology , habitat , composite material
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.