Chlorophytum assamicum

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=> The rare plant species now faces an extinction threat.

=> The population of this plant species is now reduced to 11 individuals only.

Chlorophytum assamicum:

=> Critically endangered plant species ‘Chlorophytum assamicum is found only in Behali Reserve Forest in Biswanath district.

=> Chlorophytum assamicum is a unique and important plant species discovered in 2019 by researchers from India and Russia.