New Fire-Resilient Dicliptera Polymorpha Discovered in India’s Western Ghats

In a significant botanical breakthrough, scientists from Pune’s Agharkar Research Institute have documented Dicliptera polymorpha, a dual-blooming plant thriving in the fire-prone grasslands of the Northern Western Ghats. With blooms triggered by both post-monsoon rains and fires, this species represents a rare adaptation to its unique environment.

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