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          TRICHOGLOSSUM SYAMVISWANATHII

                  

WHY IN NEWS?

Scientists have discovered a new fungus species named Trichoglossum syamviswanathii in Kerala.

 

ABOUT

  • It is a new fungal species discovered from the Western Ghats
  • This species, belonging to the family Geoglossaceae, was found in the Bambusetum of the KFRI Field Research Centre in Thrissur.
  • It’s named after Syam Viswanath, a former director of KFRI. The discovery highlights the rich fungal diversity in the Western Ghats.
  • Trichoglossum species are globally distributed and play a role in decomposing organic matter, aiding nutrient recycling in forest ecosystems.
  • The discovery was made by researchers from KFRI, the Botanical Survey of India, and the University of Hyderabad, and the findings were published in the journal Persoonia – Molecular Phylogeny and Evolution of Fungi.