About Melanoseris Pendryi:
- It is a new plant species found at altitudes over 4,000m in Sikkim.
- Melanoseris is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Asteraceae.
- Its native range is Iran to Southern Central China and Northern Central Indo-China, Java.
- Features of Melanoseris Pendryi:
- It has uniquely hairy purple petals high in the alpine grasslands of India.
- It grows close to the ground amongst cushion-like shrubs, the plant relies on a fleshy, branching root system to survive the harsh alpine conditions.
- Researchers have suggested it be classified as Critically Endangered due to habitat pressure from tourism and grazing.
