New Plant Species Osbeckia assamensis Discovered in Assam's Manas National Park
Researchers Prof Namita Nath and Barnali Das have documented a new plant species, Osbeckia assamensis, in Assam's Manas National Park. This species, part of the Melastomataceae family, differs from related species in branching, stem texture, and floral features. Their detailed taxonomic study, including photographic illustrations, was published in the peer-reviewed journal Phytotaxa. Osbeckia is mainly distributed in Southeast Asia, with India considered its origin center, and belongs to the pantropical tribe Melastomateae.
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theassamtribune broke this story on 26 Oct, 03:49 am. Other outlets followed.