{"id":85100,"date":"2026-01-31T15:12:38","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T09:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=85100"},"modified":"2026-01-31T15:49:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T10:19:41","slug":"diplocentrum-papillosum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/diplocentrum-papillosum\/","title":{"rendered":"Diplocentrum Papillosum"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Diplocentrum Papillosum Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A new orchid species named Diplocentrum papillosum has been recently discovered in Kanthalloor, Marayoor, in the Idukki district, Kerala.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Diplocentrum Papillosum<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a new species of <\/span><b>orchid<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was discovered in the Idukki district, <\/span><b>Kerala<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Belonging to the <\/span><b>Diplocentrum genus,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which is <\/span><b>found only<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the<\/span><b> southern ranges of the <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/western-ghats\/\" target=\"_blank\">Western Ghats<\/a>,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the plant has been scientifically named Diplocentrum papillosum, distinguished by the <\/span><b>unique characteristics of its flower<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This orchid<\/span><b> thrives on rocks and tree branches<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with <\/span><b>strong roots<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that help it withstand powerful winds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The specific epithet <\/span><b>\u2018papillosum\u2019 refers to the papillose character of the flower,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which is unique to the Diplocentrum species.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its <\/span><b>unbranched flower clusters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, p<\/span><b>ink and white blooms,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and<\/span><b> distinctively shaped petals <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">set it apart from other species in the genus.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The flowers are both <\/span><b>fragrant <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and visually striking.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source:<\/b> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onmanorama.com\/news\/kerala\/2026\/01\/30\/new-orchid-diplocentrum-papillosum-kanthalloor.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ONM<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Diplocentrum papillosum is a new species of orchid discovered in the Idukki district, Kerala. 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