NeophyteID App Latest News
Recently, the Kerala chief minister launched the NeophyteID application.
About NeophyteID App
- It is an AI-powered mobile application designed to help users identify invasive plant species across Kerala.
- It is developed by researchers at the Malabar Botanical Garden and Institute for Plant Sciences (MBGIPS),
- It is aimed as a citizen-friendly app which enables local communities, students and ecologists to collectively monitor, report and manage the spread of invasive plants threatening native flora and ecosystems.
Key Features of NeophyteID App
- Technology Used: It is powered by the YOLOv11 machine learning model.
- The app leverages image recognition and geospatial tracking to accurately detect and map invasive (neophyte) plant species directly from your camera or gallery.
- Each identification contributes to a real-time distribution map, supporting research, conservation, and community-based biodiversity management.Â
- Languages: It is accessible in English and Malayalam.
Source: TOI
NeophyteID App FAQs
Q1: What is the primary purpose of the NeophyteID App?
Ans: To identify and map invasive plant species
Q2: Which institution developed the NeophyteID App?
Ans: Malabar Botanical Garden and Institute for Plant Sciences (MBGIPS)
