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Source: The post is based on the article “BSIP scientists discover new species of flower from Sikkim” published in The Times of India on 28th July 2023.
What is the News?
Scientists from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) Prayagraj Centre have discovered a new plant species in the state of Sikkim named Pedicularis Revealiana.
Note: Sikkim is renowned for its remarkable biodiversity. This state alone accounts for 45 percent of the total plant diversity in the Indian Himalayan region.
What is Pedicularis Revealiana?
Pedicularis Revealiana is a plant belonging to the Pedicularis species group. It is commonly known as a perennial herb.
This plant thrives in remote forests, which remain snow-covered for most of the year.
It is a hemi-parasitic species meaning it is partially parasitic, setting it apart from all other known Pedicularis species.
This plant not only produces its own food but also demonstrates the remarkable ability to draw nutrients from the roots of neighboring trees and plants.
