TNPSC Thervupettagam

Impatiens selvasinghii

September 29 , 2025 13 hrs 0 min 7 0
  • Researchers discovered a new plant species in Kudremukh range of the Western Ghats, Karnataka.
  • It was named ‘Impatiens selvasinghii’ in honour of Professor P Selva Singh Richard for his contributions to reproductive biology of endemic plants.
  • India hosts over 280 Impatiens taxa, with 130 endemics to the Western Ghats, and about 80% of these are classified as endangered.

 

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