Amomum pauciflorum Baker (Zingiberaceae), a rare plant species earlier recorded from Meghalaya, India is reported for the first time from Assam, India. A detailed description along with distribution and photographs have been provided in this paper for its easy identification.
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Manuscript Published on 01 September 2014
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