Alpinia nigra, an important medicinal plant is reported for the first time from Similipal Biosphere Reserve of Odisha as the extended distributional record for Eastern Ghats of India. The detailed taxonomic description, ecology, distribution, field and micro-morphological photographs are provided for easy identification of the taxon.
Alpinia, Eastern Ghats, New report, Taxonomy
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Manuscript Received on 16 August 2024
Manuscript Revised on 22 October 2024
Manuscript Accepted on 24 October 2024
Manuscript Published on 31 October 2024
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