Tetrataenium Paikadae

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A team of researchers recently discovered a new plant species named Tetrataenium paikadae in the high-altitude grasslands of Idukki district of the Western Ghats.

About Tetrataenium Paikadae

• It is a new plant species.
• It was discovered in the high-altitude grasslands of the Western Ghats in the Idukki district, Kerala.
• It was identified inside Eravikulam National Park and belongs to the Apiaceae family, which includes commonly known plants such as carrot and coriander.
• The newly discovered species thrives in moist, marshy grasslands at elevations ranging between 1,000 and 2,500 metres above sea level. 
• The plant grows to a height of 30 to 80 centimetres, and it has densely stiff-haired stems, ovate leaves, and clusters of small white flowers.
• It typically flowers between July and September, while fruiting occurs from October to November. 
• Researchers distinguished Tetrataenium paikadae from closely related species based on the number and structural arrangement of oil tubes present in its fruits.

Source: ETVB

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