Botanists have reconfirmed a rare alpine herb in India after 158 years. Cyananthus hookeri was documented in the Arunachal Pradesh state. With fewer than 50 mature plants found, researchers are urging national endangered status and long-term monitoring for the species. @npbrao.bsky.social reports.
Rare alpine herb confirmed in India after 158 yearsIn the rugged, high-altitude meadows of the Eastern Himalayas in India, researchers have confirmed the presence of a tiny plant with purple-blue flowers, last documented in the country more than 150…mongabay.cc