Doronicum sanctum: New Sunflower-Family Plant Species from Arunachal Pradesh
8 September 2026
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Doronicum sanctum: New Sunflower-Family Plant Species from Arunachal Pradesh
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Researchers from the CSIR–Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (CSIR-IHBT) have described a new flowering plant species, Doronicum sanctum, from the high-altitude region of Tawang district, Arunachal Pradesh. It was recorded at about 4,086 metres during a botanical survey of the Himalayan biodiversity region.
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Researchers discover Doronicum sanctum, a new sunflower-family plant species from Tawang district, Arunachal Pradesh. First documented occurrence in Northeast India, marking significant Eastern Himalayan biodiversity finding.
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Doronicum sanctumArunachal PradeshAsteraceaeTawang districthigh-altitude plantsEastern Himalayasnew plant speciesbiodiversity conservationCSIR-IHBTData Deficient