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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Fimbristylis sunilii, seen in the news, is a new plant species discovered from which place?
A
Eastern Ghats regions in Odisha
B
North Eastern Himalayan regions in Sikkim
C
Western Ghats regions in Thiruvananthapuram
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Fimbristylis sunilii, named after plant taxonomist C.N. Sunil, was collected from the grasslands of Ponmudi hills, Thiruvananthapuram.

Detailed explanation-2: -Collected from the grasslands of Ponmudi hills, Thiruvananthapuram, Fimbristylis sunilii has been named after plant taxonomist C.N. Sunil, retired professor and research guide of Botany, SNM College.

Detailed explanation-3: -In news- Recently, Researchers have discovered two new plant species named Fimbristylis sunilii and Neanotis prabhuii from the biodiversity-rich Western Ghats regions in Thiruvananthapuram and Wayanad districts.

Detailed explanation-4: -They have been christened Fimbristylis sunilii and Neanotis prabhuii. They collected from the grasslands of Ponmudi hills, Thiruvananthapuram. Fimbristylis sunilii: It has been named after plant taxonomist C.N.

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