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Some plant remains are described from the Laisong Formation (Barail Group) of Thoubal and Senapati districts of Manipur. The flora is diverse comprising gymnospermous, monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous forms and indicates tropical to subtropical climate in the vicinity of the area during the deposition of the host rocks.
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Chandra Singh, M., Kushwaha, R.A.S., Srivastava, G. et al. Plant remains from the Laisong Formation of Manipur. J Geol Soc India 79, 287–294 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12594-012-0042-y
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