Itanagar, Oct. 14 -- In yet another scientific achievement that further cements Arunachal Pradesh's status as a biodiversity hotspot, a team of researchers from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) has discovered a new species of balsam plant named Impatiens rajibiana from the natural forests of Shergaon in West Kameng district.
The discovery was led by Dr Krishna Chowlu, a senior scientist at the BSI, along with her dedicated research team.
The newly identified species adds to the rich floral diversity of the eastern Himalayas, a region globally recognized for its ecological uniqueness and high endemism.
According to the researchers, Impatiens rajibiana belongs to the family Balsaminaceae, commonly known as balsams or touch-me-nots.
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