Researchers from the CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT) have announced the discovery of a new plant species and named it as Doronicum sanctum.
About Doronicum sanctum:
It was discovered in the high-altitude wilderness of Arunachal Pradesh.
It is the new plant speciesbelonging to the sunflower family.
It is the first time a member of the Doronicum genus,commonly known as Leopard’s bane, has been documented in Northeast India.
Nomenclature: The researchers chose sanctum name because the plant’s type locality is situated near the Chumi Gyatse Holy Waterfalls, a site held in high spiritual regard by the local population.
It was found at an elevation of approximately 4,086 metres above sea level in the Tawang district.
Characteristics:
It possesses pubescent ray cypselae, which are tiny, hairy seeds at the edge of the flower head, and a caducous pappus, a feathery structure that falls off easily.
It has dilated flower stalks (peduncle apex) and flat, lance-shaped green bracts that cup the flower.
It has vibrant yellow flowers and heart-shaped leaves, the species appears to be extremely rare.
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