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Lecanorchis taiwaniana discovered in Assam

In Assam, a type of orchid – Lecanorchis taiwaniana (parasitic bloom) – has coincidentally discovered by Assam’s forest officer named Jatindra Sarma. The parasitic bloom is a variant of a Japanese orchid. It is found to have a maximum height of 40 cm and a blossoming period of five-six days. It is a Myco-heterotroph and ..

Topics: Assam • Botany • Branches of biology • Ecology • Monocots • Myco-heterotrophy • Mycology • Orchidaceae • Parasitic plant • Plants • Symbiosis • Vanilleae

Gleadovia konyakianorum: Parasitic plant found in Nagaland

Scientists from Botanical Survey of India (BSI) have discovered a new species of parasitic flowering plant named Gleadovia konyakianorum. The species was named in honour of Konyak tribe of Nagas. The plant was discovered in the semi-evergreen forest at an altitude of 1,500-1,600 metres during an exploration near Tobu town of Mon district in eastern ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017

Topics: Gleadovia konyakianorum • Konyak tribe • Nagaland • Parasitic plant • Science and Technology