ScienceResearchers Discover New Begonia Species in Kerala's Western Ghats
Researchers from the Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI) in Thiruvananthapuram have identified a new species of Begonia in the Western Ghats, Kollam district, Kerala. Named Begonia rajvikramanii after R. Raj Vikraman, the discovery occurred during a wild ornamental plant survey in Rosemala's evergreen forests. This finding coincides with renewed attention on Ecologically Sensitive Areas in the region.
The Hindu·3h ago·Kollam


