CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The species, named Gleadovia konyakianorum, in honour of the Konyak tribe of Nagas, was identified during a botanical exploration earlier this year near Tobu town of Mon district in eastern Nagaland.

Detailed explanation-2: -Gleadovia konyakianorum is a species of parasitic plant native to the Mon district in Nagaland, India. Odyuo, D.K. Roy & Aver. The species named in honour of the Konyak people in Nagaland.

Detailed explanation-3: -A new genus of a parasitic flowering plant has recently been discovered from the Nicobar group of islands. The genus Septemeranthus grows on the plant species Horsfieldia glabra (Blume) Warb.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cuscuta is a parasitic plant. It has no chlorophyll and cannot make its own food by photosynthesis. Instead, it grows on other plants, using their nutrients for its growth and weakening the host plant. Agriculturalists consider cuscuta a destructive weed and attempt to eradicate it.

Detailed explanation-5: -The genus Septemeranthus grows on the plant species Horsfieldiaglabra (Blume) Warb. Septemeranthus partially depends on its host but also has leaves capable of photosynthesis. It is endemic only to the Nicobar group of islands.