New high-altitude plant species discovered in Western Ghats
A new plant species named Anaphalis sahyadrica has been discovered in the Western Ghats by a team of botanists from Palakkad. This subshrub grows at elevations above 2,200 meters and is characterized by its smooth, hairless leaves and white flower heads. The findings were published in the journal Novon as part of doctoral research conducted by S. Remya.
- ▪The new species belongs to the sunflower family.
- ▪Anaphalis sahyadrica was found in high-altitude montane grasslands and shola forest margins.
- ▪The plant can grow up to one metre in height and produces 90 to 120 white flower heads.
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A team of botanists from Palakkad has discovered a new plant species in the southern Western Ghats. The newly identified species, belonging to the sunflower family, has been named Anaphalis sahyadrica. The plant was found in high-altitude montane grasslands and shola forest margins of the Western Ghats, including regions such as Anamudi and Meesapulimala, as part of the doctoral research of S. Remya from the Department of Botany, Government Victoria College, Palakkad.The study was guided by Maya C. Nair, Principal of Government Arts and Science College, Tholanur, and K.M. Prabhukumar, Senior Scientist at the National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow. Botany researcher G. Kanakambika also shared credit for the discovery.
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