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Our team has rediscovered Biophytum verticillatum – a rare endemic plant of the Western Ghats—after 180 years, reinstating it as a distinct species with lectotypification.
Published in Phytotaxa (Vol. 742, Issue 2, 2026), a peer reviewed international journal in plant taxonomy (Impact Factor: 1.0, Q2 in Plant Sciences) .
This work not only enriches the taxonomy of Biophytum but also underscores the importance of careful revision in conserving India’s botanical heritage.