Newly-discovered plant species named after Savitribai Phule
Published on: June 3, 2026, 5:30 a.m. | Source: The Hitavada
a flowering plant species previously unknown to science has been discovered from the forests of nagpur near khairi village and named crotalaria phulei in honour of krantijyoti savitribai phule, india’s first woman teacher and social reformer. it is the first plant species in the world dedicated to her memory. the discovery was published in the internationally recognised taxonomy journal phytotaxa, produced by magnolia press, new zealand, on may 29, 2026. the species was discovered by dr rupali chaudhary, as
