New Begonia Species Discovered in Arunachal Pradesh
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Discovery of new species of Begonia, named Begonia neelamorum. |
| Location | Keyi Panyor district, Arunachal Pradesh, India. |
| Research Lead | Dipankar Borah, botanist from Kaliabor College, Nagaon, Assam. |
| Plant Features | Small plant (10-20 cm), single, sessile, light-green leaf, double-serrated margins, glandular hairs, white male and female flowers. |
| Species Name | Honors the Neelam clan of the Nyishi tribe and Neelam village. |
| Nyishi Name | "Kobiirhopu Baabrai." |
| Conservation Status | Provisionally assessed as Data Deficient (DD) under IUCN criteria. |
| Begonia Section | Belongs to section Monophyllon, increasing its species count to six. |