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Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary

Feb. 4, 2026

Recently, scientists from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) have identified a new species of flowering plant in Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary and named it as Dicliptera pakhalica.

About Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary:

  • Location: It is located in
  • Vegetation: It has mixed deciduous forests.
  • The Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary houses the Pakhal Lake which was excavated on the orders of King Ganapati Deva of the Kakatiya empire in 1213 AD.
  • Flora: It consists of bamboo, teak, and diverse flora, including Terminalia, Pterocarpus, and Mohua. 
  • Fauna: Leopard, wild boar, panthers, hyenas, sloth bear, chital, mountain gazelle, blackbuck etc.

Key Facts about Dicliptera pakhalica

  • It is a flowering plant species, that belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
  • Habitat: The plant was found growing along stream banks and rocky areas.
  • It flowers between November and January, with fruiting extending from December to March. 
  • The species occurs in association with other native plants such as Tarenna asiatica, Eranthemum purpurascens, Ruellia prostrata and Mallotus philippensis, among others.

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