Emilia reddyi

Emilia reddyi
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Genus:	Emilia
Species:	E. reddyi
Binomial name
Emilia reddyi Satish & J.Prak.Rao[1]

Emilia reddyi is a herbaceous plant species belonging to the family of Asteraceae found from Eastern Ghats, India.^[2][3]

Emilia reddyi is named in honor of NRSC scientist Dr. C. Sudhakar Reddy for his significant contribution to the field of plant taxonomy and biodiversity conservation in the country.^[4]

Conservation status

Critically Endangered (CR B1 a+ B2 a).^[1]

References

1. Satish, Koppineedi Veera; Rao, Jonnakuti Prakasa (2017). "A new species of Emilia Cass. (Asteraceae) from the Eastern Ghats of India with notes on ecosystem evaluation and conservation status". Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity. 10 (1): 104–11. doi:10.1016/j.japb.2016.10.003.
2. "New plant species found in Eastern Ghats". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
3. "Emilia reddyi • A New Species of Emilia Cass. (Asteraceae) from the Eastern Ghats of India". Novataxa. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
4. "Species and flower named Emilia reddyi to honour NRSC scientist C. Sudhakar Reddy". Ad-hoc News. Retrieved 15 October 2017.