A brand new tree species of the genus Cryptocarya noticed in Edamalakkudy in Idukki district has been named after a tribe from the locality.
‘Cryptocarya muthuvariana’ has been named so to honour the Muthuvar tribe and because it was found of their neighbourhood, researchers liable for the identification mentioned.
Annales Botanici Fennici, a scientific journal introduced out by the Finnish Zoological and Botanical Publishing Board, has revealed the findings on the brand new species by R. Jagadeesan, former researcher, Department of Botany, University of Kerala; A. Gangaprasad, Professor, Department of Botany, and Director, Centre for Biodiversity Conservation, University of Kerala; and P. Suresh Kumar and Sam P. Mathew of the Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI), Palode.
During survey
Belonging to the Lauraceae household, the genus Cryptocarya includes over 300 species which can be extensively distributed over South America, South Africa, Madagascar, Asia, Australia and Oceania. The researchers got here throughout the brand new species throughout surveys on endemic and threatened species of the Western Ghats. Detailed research confirmed it to be a definite species.
‘Cryptocarya muthuvariana’ grows to a top of about 10 to fifteen m and is characterised by not-too-broad leaves. The researchers managed to identify solely round 10 particular person timber of the species within the locality. The Western Ghats is dwelling to round 9 species of the genus Cryptocarya, they mentioned.
The workforce has underscored the necessity to examine features associated to ecological significance, medicinal worth and sustainable use of the brand new tree species.
