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New distributional record of Colocasia boyceana Gogoi & Borah from Assam, India

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Colocasia boyceana Gogoi & Borah was described from state of Arunachal Pradesh, India. During the present study, the species was collected from Assam for the first time, growing in Jatinga area of Dima Hasao district of Assam. A detailed morphological description for the species, along with information on distribution, habitat, phenology, and coloured photographs has been provided here to facilitate easy identification of the species in the field.

Source: Discover Plants.

DOI: 10.1007/s44372-026-00922-4

Authors: Kanishka Ranjan Deka, Kapil Kumar Kemprai, Souravjyoti Borah

Institution: Gauhati University

Language: English

Topic: Botany and Plant Ecology Studies

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, India, Gauhati University

OpenAlex ID: W7215926845