Rare Himalayan flower, lost to India for 158 years, spotted in a remote valley after the 1800s
Scientists rediscovered Cyananthus hookeri, a rare Himalayan flower, in Arunachal Pradesh. This plant had been unrecorded in India for 158 years since 1867. Researchers found the species in Tawang district during a recent field survey. The flower, a tiny purple-blue bloom, is now recommended for Endangered status. Its rediscovery fills a significant gap in botanical records for the region.
Scientists rediscovered Cyananthus hookeri, a rare Himalayan flower, in Arunachal Pradesh. This plant had been unrecorded in India for 158 years since 1867. Researchers found the species in Tawang district during a recent field survey. The flower, a tiny purple-blue bloom, is now recommended for Endangered status. Its rediscovery fills a significant gap in botanical records for the region.
