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.
- Languages: It is accessible in English and Malayalam.
Source: TOI
Last updated on January, 2026
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