Sonerila roxburghii Latest New
Researchers recently identified a new species of flowering plant named Sonerila roxburghii from the ecologically sensitive Western Ghats in Kerala.
About Sonerila roxburghii
- It is a new species of flowering plant.
- It was discovered in the Mankulam and Kallar areas of the Idukki district of Kerala, at elevations ranging between 1,380 and 1,480 metres above sea level.
- The species has been named in honour of renowned botanist William Roxburgh – hailing from Scotland – often regarded as the Father of Indian Botany and one of the earliest scientists to document the Sonerila genus.
- It belongs to the Sonerila genus of the Melastomataceae (flowering plant) family.
- It can be distinguished by several unique morphological characteristics, including:
- Plant stems growing up to 60 cm in height.
- Light pink flowers.
- Smooth, flattened leaf surfaces gradually tapering toward the stem.
- Adaptation to moist, high-altitude rocky habitats.
- The species belongs to a group of delicate tropical herbs largely confined to the higher reaches of the Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot.
- has been placed in the Critically Endangered category due to its highly restricted distribution and fragile habitat conditions.
Source: ETVB
Last updated on June, 2026
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