Phtheirospermum Lushaiorum: Hemiparasite Plant Species named after Lushai Tribe  

About  Lushai Tribe

• • Lushai is another tribe under the Kuki-chin group (racially from Mongolia) of tribes.
    • They are commonly known as Mizos.
    • In Tripura there are 5,384 persons (as per 2011 Census).
  • Occupation: They mostly reside in the Jampui Hills area of Tripura and have Jhum Cultivation and hunting of wild animals as their main occupation.
• Culture and belief:

• • converted to Christianity and still follow Christianity as their religion.
  • Their Cheraw Dance (Bamboo Dance) is quiet famous.

Back2Basics: Phawngpui National Park

• • Also known as Blue Mountain National Park, it is one of the two national parks in Mizoram (the other being Murlen NP).
• Geographical location:

• • • Close to the border with Burma (Myanmar).
    • The park overlooks the Chhimtuipui River, which flows toward Burma.
    • The geography of Phawngpui is characterized by its cloud-covered mountain area, which gives it a distinctive blue appearance from a distance.
• Flora and Fauna:

• • • Bird species:Blyth’s tragopan, falcons, sunbirds, dark-rumped swifts, and the Mizoram state bird, Mrs. Hume’s pheasant.
    • Mammals: Mountain goat, slow loris, tiger, leopard, leopard cat, serow, goral, Asiatic black bear, stump-tailed macaque, and capped langur. 
• Flora: Grassy meadows, orchids, rhododendrons, and bamboo groves.

PYQ:

[2016] Recently, our scientists have discovered a new and distinct species of banana plant which attains a height of about 11 meters and has orange-coloured fruit pulp. In which part of India has it been discovered?

(a) Andaman Islands

(b) Anaimalai Forests

(c) Maikala Hills

(d) Tropical rain forests of Northeast