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    24 Mar 2026Nature and Environment

    New wild kiwi species (Actinidia indica) discovered in Arunachal Pradesh

    India Arunachal Pradesh
    In Short এক নজরে

    Scientists from the Botanical Survey of India have discovered a new wild kiwi species, Actinidia indica, in Arunachal Pradesh’s Lower Subansiri district near Ziro Valley at about 1,725 metres altitude. 

    The plant is a climbing shrub with hairy stems, large leaves, creamy flowers and small olive‑green fruits showing a net‑like lenticel pattern. Limited to a narrow zone between temperate and subtropical forests, it is presently classed as “Data Deficient” owing to very restricted known range and lack of population data.