About Pedicularis Revealiana:
- It is unique among all Pedicularis species.
- It is stout and woody stems, bears minute flowers of pinkish-purple colour.
- It is a hemiparasitic plant species.
- Along with making its own food, it has the ability to gather nutrients from the roots of trees and plants located nearby.
- This new flora is found in remote forests, which are covered with snow for most of the year.
- This genus includes about 677 species worldwide, of which 82 species, 13 subspecies and nine varieties have been reported so far in India.
- Pendicularis revealiana is the 83rd species reported by the botanists and the plant is commonly known as a perennial herb.
Key Facts about Botanical Survey of India
- It is the apex taxonomic research organization of the country which is under the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India.
- It was established on 13thFebruary 1890 under the direction of Sir George King.
- The mandate of the organization has been broadened to biosystematics research, floristic studies, documentation, databasing of National Botanical collection, digitization of herbarium specimens etc.
- Headquarter: Kolkata
