Researchers recently discovered a new flowering plant species in Arunachal Pradesh, named Begonia Narahari.
About Begonia Narahari:
It is a newly discovered species offlowering plant in the Begonia genus from the Begoniaceae family.
The species, named narahari, pays tribute to former CSIR-Northeast Institute of Science and Technology (NEIST) director Prof. Garikapati Narahari Sastry in recognition of his significant contributions.
Begonia Narahari stands out for its vivid blue iridescence under direct light, a distinctive feature that aids in its identification alongside comparisons with related species.
As of now, Begonia naraharii is known only from the Demwe locality in the Lohit district of Arunachal Pradesh.
Due to limited information on its global population, the species is provisionally classified asData Deficient (DD) following IUCN species assessment guidelines.
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