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Four new balsam species

January 5 , 2018 2517 days 1112 0
  • Researchers from the University of Calicut in Kerala have reported the discovery of four new species of balsam from various locations in Arunachal Pradesh.
  • India is home to more than 230 balsam species.
  • Impatiens Haridasanii  which is among the four species, was named after Haridasan, former scientist, State Forest Research Institute, Arunachal Pradesh, for his contribution to the taxonomy of the north-eastern States.

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