Portulaca Bharat Latest News
A new flowering plant species with unusual morphological characteristics named Portulaca bharat has been recently discovered in the rocky and semi-arid landscape of Aravali hills near Jaipur.
About Portulaca Bharat
- It is a new species of flowering plant.
- It was discovered in the rocky and semi-arid landscape of the Aravali hills near Jaipur, Rajasthan.
- With no other populations currently known, Portulaca bharat has been provisionally assessed as “data deficient” under the IUCN Red List guidelines.
- It adds to the list of Indian endemics.
- The plant’s narrow endemism and specific habitat requirements make it highly vulnerable to habitat degradation and climate change.
- The genus Portulaca currently comprises about 153 species worldwide, primarily found in tropical and subtropical regions.
- These succulent plants are known for their toughness, water-storing tissues, and adaptation to extreme environments.
- In India, 11 species are currently known, including four endemics, mostly distributed in dry and semi-arid habitats.
Source: TH
Last updated on January, 2026
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