Scientists from CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology discovered three new species of Berberis in Tawang and West Kameng districts of Arunachal Pradesh.
The newly identified species — Berberis pseudovirescens, Berberis orbicularis and Berberis tawangensis — have been described as new to science, highlighting the rich botanical diversity of the Eastern Himalayas.
APSC Relevance: Biodiversity, botanical research and ecological significance of Northeast India.
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