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Crinum Andhricum
November 22 , 2024
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- Botanists have discovered a new species of flowering plant ‘Crinum andhricum’ in the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh.
- This species was found growing in the dry, rocky forests of the Sapparla hills.
- The plant is closely related to two species — Crinum amoenum and Crinum Strachey — but differs in key ways.
- The flowers of Crinum andhricum are waxy white, blooming between April and June.
- It is the latest addition to India’s Crinum species, bringing the total to 16, with several being endemic to India.
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