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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: A frail-looking plant discovered in the granite hillocks of Palakkad (Kerala) has been identified as a new species of the genus Allmania. Allmania multiflora, according to researchers, is quite unique in terms of botany and conservation. Granite hillocks are its natural habitat.

Detailed explanation-2: -Notes: Allmania multiflora, a new plant species has been spotted on the granite hillocks of Palakkad, Kerala. It is a new plant species of the genus Allmania. Allmania multiflora is only the second species of this genus identified so far. It is an annual herb that grows to a height of about 60 cm.

Detailed explanation-3: -A rather frail-looking plant spotted on the granite hillocks of Palakkad has been identified as a new species of the genus Allmania. Named Allmania multiflora, the species is quite special from both the botanical and conservation points of view, according to researchers.

Detailed explanation-4: -The first species, Allmania nodiflora, was originally published under the genus Celosia as Celosia nodiflora in 1753. Specimens found in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) were first described as Allmania nodiflora in 1834.