Begonia neelamorum: New Plant Species from Arunachal Pradesh

 UPSC Environment

Why in News?

A newly described species, Begonia neelamorum, was named after the Neelam clan of the Nyishi tribe, whose members helped researchers locate the plant in difficult terrain.

Key Facts

  • Genus: Begonia

  • Species: Begonia neelamorum

  • Region: Arunachal Pradesh

  • Associated with the Nyishi community.

  • The naming illustrates the importance of local/indigenous knowledge in biodiversity research.

UPSC Link

Biodiversity + Taxonomy + Indigenous Knowledge

Key Pointers

  • Begonia neelamorum → Arunachal Pradesh

  • Named after → Neelam clan

  • Tribe → Nyishi

  • Importance → Biodiversity + traditional/local knowledge