New Distributional Record of Brugmansia arborea (L.) Sweet (Solanaceae) from Nagaland, Northeast India
Vieneite-o Koza
Department of Forestry, Nagaland University, Lumami, District: Zunheboto, Nagaland, India.
Joynath Pegu
Department of Forestry, Nagaland University, Lumami, District: Zunheboto, Nagaland, India.
Amos Lunthrun Yimchunger
Department of Forestry, Nagaland University, Lumami, District: Zunheboto, Nagaland, India.
Kupvai Ongli Phom
Department of Forestry, Nagaland University, Lumami, District: Zunheboto, Nagaland, India.
Gyati Yam *
Department of Forestry, Nagaland University, Lumami, District: Zunheboto, Nagaland, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Brugmansia arborea (L.) Sweet, (Solanaceae), is reported for the first time for the North East India from Nagaland. A comprehensive taxonomic account of the species is presented here with morphological description, colour photographs, ecological notes, phenology and the need for conservation.
Keywords: Brugmansia arborea, solanaceae, Nagaland flora, taxonomic description