Botanical survey reveals the rediscovery of Ophiopogon cordylinoides in Assam after 90 years, highlighting updated lectotypification and identification tools for Indian species.
Ophiopogon cordylinoides has been rediscovered after a period of 90 years from a new locality in Dima Hasao district of Assam, India. This study presents the first detailed photographic documentation of living plants in their natural habitat. An artificial key for the Indian species of Ophiopogon is provided to facilitate identification and future taxonomic studies. Additionally, a lectotype for the name Ophiopogon cordylinoides is designated here.
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