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Chamaegastrodia reiekensis – Mizoram
August 1 , 2025
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- A new orchid species, ‘Chamaegastrodia reiekensis’, discovered in the forests of Mizoram.
- This rare orchid belongs to the elusive genus ‘Chamaegastrodia’.
- It is notable for its complete lack of chlorophyll.
- It depends entirely on symbiotic fungi for nutrients, making it holomycotrophic and unable to perform photosynthesis.
- It is listed as Critically Endangered under IUCN criteria.
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