Chakhao

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Chak-Hao
"Chak-Hao" paddy seeds
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Oryza

Chakhao or Chak Hao (Manipuri black aromatic rice) is a species of paddy plant, found in the plains of Manipur, India.[1][2][3] It has two subspecies, "Chakhao Poireiton" and "Chakhao Amubi".[4]

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  • Asem, Ibemhal Devi (2017). The Deep Purple Color and the Scent are Two Great Qualities of the Black Scented Rice (Chakhao) of Manipur. IntechOpen.

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  1. Li, Jin Quan (2017-03-15). Advances in International Rice Research. BoD – Books on Demand. ISBN 978-953-51-3009-3.
  2. Fauna of Manipur: Vertebrates and animal fossils. Zoological Survey of India. 2004. ISBN 978-81-8171-043-7.
  3. Singh, E. Ishwarjit (2005). Manipur, a Tourist Paradise. B.R. Publishing Corporation. ISBN 978-81-7646-506-9.
  4. "Manipur Black rice Chak-Hao gets GI tag". Archived from the original on 2021-04-19. Retrieved 2021-04-19.