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New plant species from coffee family spotted in Wagamon
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Argostemma quarantena is a perennial herb characterised by striking white flowers
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Argostemma quarantena is a perennial herb characterised by striking white flowers A new plant species belonging to the coffee family spotted in the scenic Wagamon hills in Kerala has been named
Argostemma quarantena to commemorate the millions who have died in the COVID-19 pandemic.
A delicate herbaceous species from the family Rubiaceae,
Argostemma quarantena was discovered along quick-flowing streams in an isolated evergreen patch along the Idukki-Kottayam border.
The plant was identified by a research team consisting of Anoop P. Balan and A.J. Robi, faculty of the Department of Botany, Bishop Abraham Memorial College, Thuruthicad, Pathanamthitta district; and N. Sasidharan, former Chief Scientist, Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI), Peechi. Their findings have been published in the latest issu