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New species of Sun Rose
Why is it in News?
- Botanists discovered new species of Sun Rose in Eastern Ghats – Portulaca laliji.
Details:
- Portulaca laljiihas been named to honour the contribution of Lal Ji Singh, an eminent botanist of the Botanical Survey of India
- Features:
(1) tuberous root
(2) no hair in its leaf axils
(3) a reddish pink flower
(4) prolate-shaped fruits
(5) copper brown seeds without lustre
- The plants belonging genus Portulaca are classified in the category Sun Rose because they flower in bright sunshine.
- Sun rose:
(1) It is a perennial herb, spreading over ground and neighboring vegetation.
(2) It has small, heart-shaped, dark green succulent leaves interspersed with small, axillary, many-petaled, bright pink to purple flowers that open only in sun.
(3) Baby sun rose needs full sun to light shade.
- When grown in pots, the pots should be at least 8 inches deep.