Oreorchis micrantha Lindl. is being reported here for the first time from Dzükou valley in Nagaland, India. Taxonomic description along with habit photograph, details of habitat, phenology and distribution have been provided here for easy identification of the species.
Dzükou valley, Epidendroideae, New report, Orchidaceae, Taxonomy
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Manuscript Received on 18 December 2024
Manuscript Revised on 17 March 2025
Manuscript Accepted on 25 March 2025
Manuscript Published on 30 April 2025
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