#Botany
New Cancer-Fighting Plant Species Found in Assam
Botanists discovered a new flowering plant in Assam that could help fight cancer, but the species is already at high risk of disappearing.
Timungpi Terang • 1 Sep 2026
Assam Botanist Identifies 43 New Northeast Plant Species
Dr. Dipankar Bora spent eight years documenting 43 rare plant species across Northeast India, giving formal scientific names to previously unknown flora.
Timungpi Terang • 19 Aug 2026
New Mushroom Species Identified in Meghalaya
Researchers identified a new mushroom species, Russula griseopurpurata, found growing under sal trees in Meghalaya and West Bengal.
NEWire Desk • 10 Aug 2026
Sao Chang College Students Plant 21 Medicinal Species
Students at Sao Chang College planted 21 medicinal plant species to mark World Nature Conservation Day 2026 and held an expert-led herbal medicine webinar.
Naro Jamir • 29 Jul 2026
Rare Flowering Plant Rediscovered in Assam After 180 Years
Botanists found the rare Rungia mastersii plant in Assam's Jatinga Hills, ending an 180-year disappearance for the species.
Timungpi Terang • 28 Jul 2026
Botanists Name New Ginger Lily After Assamese Icon Zubeen Garg
Scientists named a new ginger lily species Hedychium zubeengargianum after the late Assamese musician and conservationist Zubeen Garg.
Bibar Daimary • 24 Jul 2026
Scientists Name New Ginger Lily Species After Zubeen Garg
Botanists named a new ginger lily species Hedychium zubeengargianum to honor the late Assamese music legend and environmental advocate Zubeen Garg.
Bibar Daimary • 24 Jul 2026
