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Larsenianthus assamensis is a species of the genus Larsenianthus in the ginger family (Zingiberaceae). It was first described in 2010 and is native to northeastern India.
Larsenianthus assamensis has so far only been found at two locations in Cachar, a district of the state of Assam in northeast India. The species thrives at altitudes of 25 to 150 meters. The annual rainfall is between 3500 and 4000 mm, depending on the location. It grows mainly in the undergrowth of tropical, semi-evergreen forests, where it is mainly found along rivers. In the forests it often grows together with Albizzia, Ampelocissus, Begonia ( Begonia ), Curculigo, Dysoxylum, Laportea, Bananas ( Musa), Uncaria and various ferns.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Larsenianthus assamensis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
