Liparis mengziensis J.D. Ya & Lei Cai (Orchidaceae) known so far from China (Yunnan) as an endemic, is reported here as a new distributional record for India from Arunachal Pradesh state. Detailed description, photographs and relevant notes are provided.
China, Himalayas, India, New record
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Manuscript Received on 20 July 2025
Manuscript Revised on 25 July 2025
Manuscript Accepted on 28 July 2025
Manuscript Published on 31 July 2025
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