Sapria himalayana a holoparasitic plant species categorized as endangered with extinction by IUCN was found in eastern Arunachal Pradesh. The present study reports its occurrence first time from the Anjaw District of Arunachal Pradesh where it prefers to grow in a foot hills. This species is also reported from other parts of Arunachal Pradesh.
Anjaw, Holoparasitic, Sapria himalayana
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Manuscript Received on 28 December 2023
Manuscript Revised on 07 June 2024
Manuscript Accepted on 12 June 2024
Manuscript Published on 01 July 2024
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