About Osbeckia assamensis:
- It is a new species of flowering plant.
- It was discovered in the grasslands within Manas National Park of Assam. The area forms part of the foothills of the Himalayas.
- It belongs to one of the largest families of flowering plants.
- It is a perennial shrub.
- It was distinguished from the closely related Osbeckia nayarii by examining differences in its stem, leaves, flowers and seeds.
- It has pink flowers, large opposite leaves, and a largely unbranched stem.
- Its flowering and fruiting season extends from September to February.
- It also has distinctive hairs along its stem and longer seeds.
- Its conservation status has been classified as ‘Data Deficient’ under the IUCN criteria.
