{"id":92953,"date":"2026-03-16T11:05:35","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T05:35:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=92953"},"modified":"2026-03-16T16:18:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T10:48:01","slug":"henckelia-monophylla","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/henckelia-monophylla\/","title":{"rendered":"Henckelia Monophylla"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Henckelia Monophylla Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scientists from the Botanical Survey of India have rediscovered a rare plant Henckelia monophylla, native to Arunachal Pradesh after nearly 189 years.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Henckelia Monophylla<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a rare plant species <\/span><b>endemic to Arunachal Pradesh<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a member of the <\/span><b>Gesneriaceae family.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The plant was first collected in 1836 by British botanist <\/span><b>William Griffith in the Mishmi Hills.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Habitat:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is <\/span><b>a perennial herb<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that typically grows in <\/span><b>moist, forested habitats.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Characteristics of Henckelia Monophylla<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plants in the Henckelia genus are usually <\/span><b>characterised by upright or slightly trailing stems<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and simple leaves that are often ovate or lance-shaped.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The plants produce <\/span><b>axillary inflorescences bearing one or several tubular<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or funnel-shaped flowers, often with delicate colouration.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their <\/span><b>fruits develop as elongated capsules<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> containing numerous tiny seeds, enabling them to reproduce effectively in suitable ecological niches.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Key Facts about Botanical Survey of India<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is the <\/span><b>apex taxonomic research organization<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the country which is under <\/span><b>the Ministry of Environment, Forest &amp; Climate Change,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Government of India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was established on 13thFebruary 1890 under the direction of Sir George King.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mandate:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The mandate of the organization has been broadened to <\/span><b>biosystematics research<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, floristic studies, documentation, database of National Botanical collection, digitization of herbarium specimens etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Headquarter:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Kolkata<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/india\/lost-for-nearly-two-centuries-this-rare-plant-species-has-been-rediscovered-in-arunachal-pradesh-11773478771147.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">LM<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Henckelia Monophylla is a rare plant species endemic to Arunachal Pradesh. 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