New species of sun rose found in the Eastern Ghats

Botanists have discovered a new species of wild sun rose from the Eastern Ghats in India. The new species, named Portulaca laljii, discovered from Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh has unique features such as a tuberous root, no hair in its leaf axils, a reddish pink flower, prolate-shaped fruits, and copper brown seeds without lustre.
These morphological features distinguish the species from other species of genus Portulaca.
The flowers are very attractive and bloom for months from June to February.
The plant can have a rich horticultural value
Portulaca laljii has been named to honour the contribution of Lal Ji Singh, an eminent botanist of the Botanical Survey of India associated with its Andaman and Nicobar Centre

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