Two Indian plants rediscovered, reported in the literature

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Kaempferia marginata (Roscoe, 1828)

"Kaempferia marginata was described by Roscoe in 1828 based on a specimen sent by Carey from British India. However, its exact habitat remained unknown, until the present report. It has also not been collected for so long from any where within the territory of present day India. The present study enabled to locate its natural habitat at Keithelmanbi, Manipur, Northeast India. The species is described, illustrated and compared with K. galanga L., another species having close morphological resemblance."

http://www.iaat.org.in/Rheedea22_28-31.pdf


Polyalthia crassa (Parker, 1929)

"Polyalthia crassa described by R. Parker based on his Burmese collection and of C.E. Parkinson’s from Andaman Islands during 1920s was never recollected. The present report concerns its recent recollection from North Andaman Islands with its updated nomenclature, detailed description and distribution notes. A note on its distinction with P. andamanica is added for taxonomic clarity."

http://www.iaat.org.in/Rheedea22_5-8.pdf
 
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