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Two bio-geographic hotspots in India yield two new plant species
Context:
“Dendrophthoe longensis discovered in Long Islands of middle Andamans and Petrocosmea arunachalense found in a cave in West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh.
Discovery of Dendrophthoe longensis:
- Location: Long Islands, middle Andamans, India.
- Species: Aerial stem-parasitic flowering plant.
- Host Plant: Mango (Mangifera indica).
- Habitat: Edge of evergreen forests, lowland tropical forest areas.
- Distribution: Sparse, limited to specific localities.
- Conservation Status: Endangered (IUCN).
- Significance: Represents a hemi-parasitic mistletoe species adapted to specific ecological conditions.
Discovery of Petrocosmea arunachalense:
- Location: Mandla region, West Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh, India.
- Species: Small herbaceous plant.
- Habitat: Found inside a cave, indicating low light requirements.
- Appearance: White with purple blotch, hairy texture.
- Family: Gesneriaceae.
- Uniqueness: Second known species of the genus Petrocosmea in India.
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