Arisaema siahaense: New Plant Species, Taxonomy and Northeast India Biodiversity

Category: Environment & Botany

  • Arisaema siahaense is a plant species belonging to the genus Arisaema.

  • Genus Arisaema belongs to family Araceae.

  • Arisaema species are commonly known as cobra lilies or related jack-in-the-pulpit plants.

  • The species name indicates its association with Siaha district/region of Mizoram.

  • It is relevant to India's rich Northeast Indian plant diversity.

  • Discovery and documentation of such species highlight the importance of the Eastern Himalaya and Northeast biodiversity hotspots.

UPSC Focus: Taxonomy, Araceae, Northeast India, biodiversity.