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Conservation Nature, Forest and Wildlife

Artocarpus Heterophyllus: Jack of Fruits

Know Your Species ą¤•ą¤Ÿą¤¹ą¤² Jackfruit The cultural heritage of our country is not complete without mention of the trees. And one of the top species among such trees is Jackfruit. It’s scientific name is Artocarpus heterophyllus. It is the largest tree-borne fruit, ellipsoidal, length reaching up to 60 cm and weighing up to 18 kg. […]

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Nature, Forest and Wildlife New research

Grasses of Nallamala Forests- 2

New Records and Observations of Grasses species in Nallamala forests, Eastern Ghats, India Panicum nallamalayensis A geniculately ascending grass found on stream courses; found at stream crossing near leopard forest base camp Nandyal division; inflorescence paniculate with branches bearing contracted branchlets having dense spikelets with cuspidate lower glume. – probably new to science. Digitaria nallamalayensis […]

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Habitat & Biodiversity loss New research

Indian pitta (Pitta brachyura) in Nallamala Forests

Observations and Recordings of Indian Pitta (Pitta brachyura) in Nallamala hills, Eastern ghats Andhra Pradesh I observed this rare sightings of Indian pitta nesting, breeding on the fringes of Gundla Brahmeswaram Wildlife Sanctuary popularly known as GBM sanctuary, situated in the Nallamalais which is an offshoot of southern eastern ghats in Andhra Pradesh, India. Most […]