Why in News?

A new freshwater flowering plant species from Telangana has been named Ammannia telanganensis.

Classification

  • Genus: Ammannia
  • Family: Lythraceae
  • Flowering plant
  • Annual herb
  • Semi-aquatic

Habitat

Found in:

  • Wet sandy soils
  • Seasonal streams
  • Temporary pools
  • Marshy margins of freshwater bodies

Location

Reported from:

  • Rangareddy district
  • Nagarkurnool district
  • Amrabad Tiger Reserve

Distinctive Features

  • Stalked flower clusters.
  • Four conspicuous magenta petals.
  • Seeds possess a distinctive brain-like/cerebriform surface pattern.

Prelims Pointer: Ammannia telanganensis → New species → Telangana → Lythraceae → freshwater/wetland habitat.