PRJNA263989
Rhododendron arboreum rhizospheric 16S V3 seq reads. Targeted Locus (Loci)
Rhododendron arboreum is an important plant of medicinal & economic importance. The plant is widespread in the Eastern Himalayan region of Arunachal Pradesh (Global Biodiversity hotspot region, Myers et al. 2000) covering the snow clad mountains at higher altitudes with low oxygen tension and temperature ranging from 2-10 degrees. A large taxa of Rhododendron genera are endemic/rare or endangered in this region of Arunachal Pradesh.