Environment & Biodiversity
Ophiorrhiza mizoramensis is a newly discovered species of flowering shrub belonging to the Rubiaceae (coffee) family. The plant was identified in Murlen National Park in Mizoram, close to the Indo-Myanmar border, a region known for high floral diversity and endemism.
The discovery adds to India’s growing list of endemic plant species and highlights the ecological significance of protected forests in Northeast India, especially in transboundary biodiversity hotspots.
APSC relevance: plant biodiversity of Northeast India, endemic species, conservation role of national parks.
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