💨 Abstract

Scientists from Botanical Survey of India discovered a new species of leafless orchid, Gastrodia Lohitensis, in Arunachal Pradesh's Lohit district. The unique orchid, found only in bamboo canopies near Tezu, thrives without sunlight and relies on fungi in leaf litter for nutrients.

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