Bupleurum oslaense: New Himalayan Plant Species Discovered in Uttarakhand, Critically Endangered

Bupleurum Oslaense Latest News

Recently, botanists from the Botanical Survey of India have discovered and described a brand-new plant species, named Bupleurum oslaense.

About Bupleurum Oslaense

• It is a new plant species discovered in the temperate forests of the Western Himalayas.
• It is a new member of the family Apiaceae.
• It shares genetic and structural similarities with Bupleurum petiolulatum (a relative native to China).
• It was found at an elevation of roughly 2,550 meters within the Govind Pashu Vihar National Park and Sanctuary in Uttarakhand, India.
• Features
  • It is standing up to 80 centimetres tall with a sturdy, stout habit.
  • It features narrower lower leaves, broader upper leaves with distinct red-tinged margins, larger bracts numbering between three and five, and flower clusters (umbellules) packing 10 to 20 flowers each.
  • Consequently, following strict International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) guidelines, this species has been formally assessed and categorised as “Critically Endangered.”

Source: RM

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