<Mucuna interrupta> Gagnep. (Magnoliopsida: Fabaceae): a new plant record for Nagaland, India

Mucuna interrupta Gagnep. (Fabaceae), a riparian climber of the genus, is reported for the first time in the flora of Nagaland. A comprehensive taxonomic account of the species is presented in this paper, including a morphological description, colour photographs, ecological notes, ethnobotanical uses, phenology, and the need for conservation.