Hemipilia calcicola, a small terrestrial orchid is reported here as an addition to the orchid flora of Arunachal Pradesh from Tawang district.
East Himalaya, orchid, range extension, Tawang district
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Manuscript Received on 08 October 2024
Manuscript Revised on 24 December 2024
Manuscript Accepted on 27 December 2024
Manuscript Published on 30 December 2024
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