Sonerila nairii new plant species discovered

Q.  What is Sonerila nairii?
- Published on 31 Mar 16

a. New virus species
b. New bacteria species
c. New animal species
d. New Plant species

ANSWER: New Plant species
 
  • Researchers Soumya Murugan and Maya C. Nair have reported the discovery of a rare plant species from the Pottumala region of the Nelliampathy forests in the Western Ghats.
  • They have spotted the new plant species with botanical name Sonerila nairii, which comes under the family of Melasto mataceae.
  • The researchers have named the plant as Sonerila nairii as a tribute to eminent botanist P.K.K. Nair, who founded Thiruvananthapuram - based Environmental Resources Research Centre.
  • The plant with pink coloured flowers is a highly endangered species. It was seen growing around 1,200 metres above sea level. Each plant carries just two flowers. The plant grows in soil found in the gaps of rocks.
  • The plant species is enlisted in the critically endangered category of the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

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