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Manas National Park Identifies New Flowering Species, Osbeckia assamensis
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 26 Oct 2026, 02:04 PM
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Scientists at Manas National Park in Assam have identified a previously unknown flowering plant, Osbeckia assamensis, adding to the biodiversity of the region.
Researchers conducting a botanical survey in Manas National Park discovered a new flowering plant species, Osbeckia assamensis, during a routine field visit.
The plant, belonging to the Melastomataceae family, features bright pink flowers and a distinctive leaf shape, and it was found thriving in the park’s moist, shaded forest understory.
The find underscores the park’s status as a biodiversity hotspot and highlights the importance of continued conservation efforts in the region.
The discovery will be formally documented in a peer‑reviewed journal, and scientists plan further studies on the species’ ecological role and potential medicinal properties.
The plant, belonging to the Melastomataceae family, features bright pink flowers and a distinctive leaf shape, and it was found thriving in the park’s moist, shaded forest understory.
The find underscores the park’s status as a biodiversity hotspot and highlights the importance of continued conservation efforts in the region.
The discovery will be formally documented in a peer‑reviewed journal, and scientists plan further studies on the species’ ecological role and potential medicinal properties.