1ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (ICAR-NBPGR), New Delhi-110012, India
2Arunachal Pradesh Regional Centre, Botanical Survey of India, Post Box No.- 127, Itanagar-791111, Arunachal Pradesh, India
3ICAR-NBPGR, Regional Station, Vellanikkara, KAU P.O., Thrissur-680656, Kerala, India
*Author for Correspondence: Email- ranbir.rathi@icar.gov.in
Online published on 21 July, 2020.
Tubocapsicum anomalum (Franch. & Sav.) Makino (Solanaceae) is reported as a new record for the flora of arunachal Pradesh, India. Plants of this species were found wild in east Kameng and Upper Siang districts of Arunachal Pradesh, India. Its prolific fruit-bearing nature, high seed number per fruit and fruit flavour like chilli deserve further study as a potential genetic resource in India. a detailed description of the species along with distribution has been provided to facilitate identification and collection.
New distribution record, North-eastern India, Plant genetic resources, Tubocapsicum anomalum
