S.Purohit*, Vivek C.P. and Lal Ji Singh
Botanical Survey of India, Andaman and Nicobar Regional Centre, Haddo, Port Blair – 744 102, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

*Email: chandansinghpurohit@yahoo.com

Abstract

The genus Lasia Lour. (Araceae: Lasioideae)is reported here as a generic record, with a single species Lasia spinosa (L.) Thwaites, from the Andaman Islands.

Keywords: Addition, Genera, Lasia, Araceae, North Andaman.

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