About Begonia neelamorum:
- It is a new species of perennial flowering plant.
- It belongs to the genus Begonia in the family Begoniaceae.
- It was discovered in the Keyi Panyor district of Arunachal Pradesh.
- The species was found growing on steep, moist rock walls along the Keyi River at an elevation of about 1,000 metres.
- It was after the Neelam clan of the Nyishi tribe.
- Researchers also recorded its Nyishi name, Kobiirhopu Baabra, linking the scientific discovery to the community closest to its habitat.
- The plant grows between 10 cm and 20 cm tall and has a single light-green, serrated leaf and white flowers.
