The freshly found types(from left ): Zeuxine seetharamii
A group of scientists led by botanist Prof. K. Kotresha from Karnatak Science College, Dharwad, has actually found 4 news types of plants in the Western Ghats of Karnataka throughout floristic expeditions.
According to a release provided by Prof. K. Kotresha, Professor of Taxonomy and Floristic Laboratory, Department of UG, PG and Research in Botany of Karnatak University’s Karnatak Science College, the discoveries were made throughout floristic expeditions throughout 2024-25 and have actually been released in various worldwide journals.
Prof. Kotresha states the approximated plant types around the world are around 30,00,000, therefore far 2,50,000 types are understood while 27,50,000 types are to yet be found.
The group began checking out types from various districts in Karnataka as part of the floristic study and has actually finished the study in 8 districts till now. The study is on in the staying districts.
Of the 4 freshly found types, 3 are from various locations in the districts of Uttara Kannada, while one is from Shivamogga district.
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The 4 botanists who found the plant sepcies:(from left)Prof. K. Kotresha, Shreyas Betageri, Vanaja Patagar and Manjushree Kanoj.|Image Credit: Special plan
What are the brand-new types?
The brand-new types reported from Central Western Ghat has actually been called as & Oberonia marnkuliensis Shreyas & Kotresha as it was gathered at Marnkuli Hill, “Marnkuli Village” near Talaguppa, Sagara taluk, Shivamogga district. The discovery of it was released in Richardiana worldwide journal.
The plant types found at Kali Tiger Reserve in Uttara Kannada district has actually been called as Zeuxine seetharamii (Betageri & & Kotresha), after distinguished taxonomist retired Prof. Y.N. Seetharam, Department of Botany, Gulbarga University, Kalaburagi. The discovery was released in Asian Journal of Research in Botany
The plant checked out from Goregudda, Hindgaon, Kumta taluk, Uttara Kannada district has actually been called as Parasopubia gorensis (Patgar, Betageri & & Kotresha )after Godess Goreshwara temple from Lateritic plateau of ‘Goregudda’. It was released in global journal Phytotaxa
The types discovered at Mirjan Fort, Mirjan town, Kumta taluk has actually been as Utricularia kumtensis (Kanoj, Patgar, Betageri & & Kotresha) and its discovery was released in global journal Phytotaxathe release stated. Prof. Kotresha can be called on 8088646309 for more information on the brand-new types.
Released – October 08, 2025 03:21 pm IST