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Flowering plant species - Dicliptera pakhalica
February 14 , 2026
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- A new flowering plant species, “Dicliptera pakhalica,” has been discovered in Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary, Telangana.
- The species belongs to the Acanthaceae family, a tropical flowering plant group.
- The genus Dicliptera has over 220 species globally, with about 29 taxa recorded in India.
- The species is currently classified as “Data Deficient” under IUCN guidelines due to its limited known distribution.
- The name “Pakhalica” is derived from Pakhal Lake, after which the sanctuary is named.
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