{"id":375178,"date":"2026-11-06T15:39:33","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T10:09:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=375178"},"modified":"2026-11-06T15:39:33","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T10:09:33","slug":"disporum-kamakhasiense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/disporum-kamakhasiense\/","title":{"rendered":"Disporum kamakhasiense"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-box-green\">\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> Disporum kamakhasiense, a new species of flowering plant has been discovered in the forests of Assam and Meghalaya.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\">About Disporum Kamakhasiense<\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 446px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cf-img-a-in.tosshub.com\/lingo\/itne\/images\/story\/202611\/6aeade6da51a1-botanists-discover-new-flowering-plant-species-in-assam--meghalaya-forests-042740884-16x9.jpg?resize=446%2C251&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Disporum kamakhasiense\" width=\"446\" height=\"251\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Indian Today<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Disporum kamakhasiense<\/strong> is a new species of<strong> flowering plant <\/strong>discovered in<strong> Assam and Meghalaya.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was recorded at<strong> three locations &#8211; Garbhanga Reserve Forest in Assam, Laisong in Dima Hasao district and the Barapani area of Meghalaya.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Its scientific name combines<strong> references to Kamrupa, the ancient name for Assam,<\/strong> and <strong>the Khasi Hills of Meghalaya,<\/strong> reflecting the regions where the plant was first collected.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Family:<\/strong> It is a <strong>perennial herb, belonging to the Colchicaceae family.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> The plant grows on <strong>cliffs, primarily beneath bamboo forests,<\/strong> at elevations ranging from <strong>200 to 1,100 m.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It has also been found <strong>growing alongside other plant species, including Peristylus constrictus and varieties of Phyllanthus.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It has distinguish floral structure, particularly <strong>its longer flower stalks and shorter, thicker stamens<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It has <strong>extensively branched stems, broad yellowish-green leaves with prominent veins<\/strong> and<strong> white, star-shaped flowers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Height:<\/strong> The plant <strong>can grow up to 180 cm.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation status:<\/strong> The study describes it as <strong>&#8220;potentially endangered&#8221;,<\/strong> citing threats such as<strong> road expansion, over-exploitation and deforestation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: Disporum kamakhasiense, a new species of flowering plant has been discovered in the forests of Assam and Meghalaya. About Disporum Kamakhasiense Disporum kamakhasiense is a new species of flowering plant discovered in Assam and Meghalaya. 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