HT Digital,
Itanagar, Nov 3: A new plant species – Lysionotus Namchoomii, has been discovered in the deep and lush forests of Pakke Kessang district of Arunachal Pradesh.
The discovery of new species of plant has caused a ripple of excitement among environment lovers and biodiversity enthusiasts, activists.
Informing the same, Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu took to platform X (formerly Twitter) and wrote, “Arunachal Pradesh’s biodiversity never stops surprising us. Lysionotus Namchoomii ~ A new plant species discovered in the lush forests of Pakke-Kessang district, is contributing to our understanding of the region’s rich flora & fauna. This is a testament to our rich natural heritage. Let’s cherish it for future generations”.
Environment lovers and activists are always on a prawl to discover new plant and animal species.