Two new plant species found in Arunachal Pradesh

Researchers discovered two new plant species — Ophiorrhiza shidiensis and Ophiorrhiza pemae — from the Rubiaceae family in Vijoynagar, Changlang district, Arunachal Pradesh. CM Pema Khandu congratulated the team and expressed gratitude for one species being named after him. The find adds to scientific understanding of the state's remote and ecologically rich flora.