New blooming plant species discovered in the Aravali hills near Jaipur.

• New flowering plant species, Portulaca bharat, discovered in Aravali hills near Jaipur.

• Classified as “data deficient” under International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List guidelines.

• Species vulnerable to habitat degradation and climate change due to narrow endemism and specific habitat requirements.

• Specimens collected by researcher Nishant Chauhan, a member of the Satpura Biodiversity Conservation Society.

• Species confirmed as a new species after detailed study and comparison with known species.

• Currently, 11 species in India, including four endemics, are known, mostly in dry and semi-arid habitats.