A New Species of <i>Solanum</i> L. (Solanaceae) From the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India: Taxonomic and Phylogenetic Insights

ABSTRACT Solanum pandeyi , a new species from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India, is described and illustrated, including comments about its geographical distribution, habitat, phenology, conservation status, and taxonomic affinities. In addition, phylogenetic analysis was done to confirm the identity of this new species and determine its position in relation to the main clades recognized in the genus Solanum . The new species is similar to Solanum lasiocarpum and belongs to the Leptostemonum clade of Solanum .