Osbeckia assamensis

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Researchers recently identified a new flowering plant species named Osbeckia assamensis in Assam’s Manas National Park.

About Osbeckia assamensis

• It is a new species of flowering plant.
• It was discovered in grasslands within Manas National Park of Assam. The area forms part of the foothills of the Himalayas.  
• It belongs to the Melastomataceae family,  one of the ten largest families of flowering plants.
• It is a perennial shrub that grows between 2 and 2.5 metres tall. 
• It distinguished it from the closely related Osbeckia nayarii by examining its stem, leaves, flowers, and seeds. 
• The new species has an inflorescence bearing 30 to 35 flowers, compared with five to 12 in O. nayarii. 
• It has pink flowers, large opposite leaves, and a largely unbranched stem. 
• Its flowering and fruiting season extends from September to February. 
• It also has distinctive hairs along its stem and longer seeds. 
• Its conservation status has been classified as ‘Data Deficient’ under the IUCN criteria.

News: NEN

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