Abstract
Myristica swamps, one of the relic ecosystems of Western Ghats, are considered home for many rare and endemic angiosperms. During an inventory of Myristica swamps in Goa State, two critically endangered species and one endangered species, viz. Semecarpus kathalekanensis Dasappa and M.H.Swaminath, Syzygium travancoricum Gamble and Myristica fatua Houtt. var. magnifica (Bedd.) J. Sinclair respectively were recorded. Present report forms first record of these three tree species from the Goa State. This report extends their distribution into Northern Western Ghats from central Western Ghats.
Highlights
Myristica swamps are the fresh water swamps represented by any of the members of the Myriticaceae like Gymnacranthera canarica (King) Warb. and Myristica fatua Houtt. var. magnifica (Bedd.) J.Sinclair (Chandran et al 1999; Bhat & Kaveriappa 2009)
This has been further substantiated by the discovery of a new tree species, viz., Semecarpus kathalekanensis (Dasappa & Swaminath 2000) and discovery of two Critically
Cassipourea ceylanica (Gardn.) Alston of Rhizophoraceae is found associated with a Myristica swamp in Uttara Kannada (Mesta et al 2009)
Summary
Myristica swamps are the fresh water swamps represented by any of the members of the Myriticaceae like Gymnacranthera canarica (King) Warb. and Myristica fatua Houtt. var. magnifica (Bedd.) J.Sinclair (Chandran et al 1999; Bhat & Kaveriappa 2009). Association of many endemic tree species in these swamps are well Plants are associated with the swampy relics or low lying forests (Nayar & Sastry 1987, 1990). This has been further substantiated by the discovery of a new tree species, viz., Semecarpus kathalekanensis (Dasappa & Swaminath 2000) and discovery of two Critically
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