New species of Jurrasic age plants discovered in Bengal

On 7th August, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanical Garden in West Bengal has come up with the revelation of two new species of Cycas. A tree found in the institute, for years has puzzled botanists and scientists alike. The species were named after scientists Paramjit Singh Channa and Dharmraj S. Mishra. It was discovered after a protracted analysis on Cycus pschannae. The fascinating fact is these Cycas are the most ancient plants found during the Jurassic period.

The Cycas dharmrajii stands out from other Cycas found in the country because of its well-defined hook-like structures in the apex of the mega sporophyll.

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