Didymoplexis himalaica Schltr. (1906:299)
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Conservation Status
Extinct (Jalal et al., 2026)
Last record: 1884 (Jalal et al., 2026)
Distribution & Habitat
Teesta valley, Sikkim, northwestern India
Anatomy & Morphology
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
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