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Headline: New Plant Species Discovered Near Anamalai Tiger Reserve, Immediately Classified as Critically Endangered
Coimbatore, India – November 16, 2025 – Researchers have identified and formally described a new plant species, Afrohybanthus mahalingamii, in the local ecosystem near the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR). The discovery, officially published in the international journal Phytotaxa, adds a seventh Afrohybanthus species to India’s flora.
However, the small herb’s future is already in peril. Due to its extremely restricted distribution, it has been immediately assessed as critically endangered under IUCN guidelines, highlighting an urgent need for local conservation efforts.
The plant’s name is a tribute to N. Mahalingam, the founder of NGM College, where the researchers are based. The discovery further emphasizes the biodiversity and high quality of scientific research found in the Pollachi region.
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