Guwahati, May 27 -- By NE NOW NEWS

Guwahati: A rare berry species linked to blueberries, 'Vaccinium piliferum', has been found again in Arunachal Pradesh's Changlang district after remaining unrecorded for nearly 188 years.

The plant was recently located in the forests of Vijoynagar in the Eastern Himalayan region, a development researchers are describing as a major breakthrough in botanical studies and biodiversity documentation in India.

Scientists said the species belongs to the Ericaceae family, which includes fruits such as blueberries and cranberries.

The rediscovery was made by researchers associated with the Society for Education and Environmental Development, CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology (NEIST), and se...