Cynanchum tunicatum (Retz.) Alston (Apocynaceae) collected from Shaheed Dweep (Neil Island), Andaman group of Islands, is reported here as an addition to the flora of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. Detailed plant description, photo plate, ecological significance and other important notes of the same are provided.
Conservation, Dogbane weed, New Record, Shaheed Dweep
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Manuscript Received on 01 March 2025
Manuscript Revised on 16 June 2025
Manuscript Accepted on 23 June 2025
Manuscript Published on 31 July 2025
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