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Cyphostemma annamalaii Latest News

Recently, two Botany students from Annamalai University in Chidambaram and their guide have discovered a new plant species in the grape family and named Cyphostemma annamalaii.

About Cyphostemma annamalaii

It is a new plant species of Vitaceae Juss, commonly known as the grape family.
It was found in the southern Eastern Ghats of Tamil Nadu,
It is described and illustrated from the tropical dry forests of southern Eastern Ghats.
Properties of Cyphostemma annamalaii
- It is a climber with a round fruit that is yellow.
- The petals of the flowers are white or yellow. It starts with three leaves and ends with three leaves.
- Habitat: It is found in open, scrubby vegetation.
- It had a tuberous root and climbed by utilising surrounding vegetation for support.

What is Cyphostemma Genus?

It is the second largest genus, consisting of nearly 250 species.
It is found in tropical and subtropical regions.

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