Mohan, Vishal Kumar https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8375-6358
Joshi, Sheetal https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0396-710X
Barik, Saroj Kanta https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1795-9539
Joshi, Santa Ram https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8080-484X
Funding for this research was provided by:
Meghalaya Basin Development Agency (MBMA/SLM/R&D/108/2025/C-8/44)
Article History
Received: 9 May 2025
Accepted: 29 January 2026
First Online: 11 February 2026
Declarations
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: Field surveys and collection of plant specimens were conducted as part of a local survey in accordance with institutional, national, and international guidelines for plant research, including the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Policy Statement. As the sampling was carried out on non-protected land and involved only common, non-threatened plant species, no formal permission, permit, or license was required. No threatened or endangered species were collected or harmed during the study.
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: The authors declare no competing interests.