Cherry Blossom New Species Found In Manipur, Named After Scientist
NDTV
Cherry Blossom or Sakura is the national flower of Japan. India became the 28th country in the world to be included in the Sakura map
Scientists in Manipur have found a new species of Cherry Blossom. They have named it "Prunus Dinabandhuana" to honour scientist the contributions of scientist Dr Dinabandhu Sahoo.
Cherry Blossom or Sakura is the national flower of Japan. India became the 28th country in the world to be included in the Sakura map.
According to scientists, in November 2016, Dr Sahoo, a professor at the Department of Botany under University of Delhi, planned and organised India's first Cherry Blossom Festival in Shillong that attracted lakhs of people and subsequently it became an international event, being held for the last six years.
The plants grow up to 25-30 meters in dense mixed evergreen forest and unlike Japanese Cherry Blossom, which blooms during March-April, this new species bloom in November.
