CROTALARIA QUINQUEFOLIA L. (FABACEAE) – A NEW DISTRIBUTIONAL RECORD TO THE FLORA OF ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS, INDIA

Crotalaria quinquefolia L. (Fabaceae) is described and illustrated as a new distributional record to the flora of Andaman and Nicobar Islands based on the collection made from the coastal plain of Panchawati, Middle Andaman. These islands are thrived with variety of species; still a many are unknown from these islands. A brief taxonomic description, images, distribution map, conservation status, ethnomedicinal uses and other relevant details are provided in this paper.