Albino Wildling of Tabernaemontana alternifolia L. and a Review of Albinism in Forest Plants in India

A rare occurrence of albino seedling in natural regeneration of Tabernaemontana alternifolia is reported here. This albinic individual was characterized by exceptionally long survival compared to early reports in other species. In the context, we present a review of reports of albino seedlings in forest plants from India and found that reports came mostly from nursery stocks and rarely from natural regenerations. Collating various observations, it is hoped, this review will spur researchers into taking up planned studies of albinism rather than reporting just observations.