Corypha taliera
Encyclopedia
Corypha taliera is a species of palm
, native to Bengal
region of South Asia
.
There is one last plant left of this extinct species, which is protected and grows in the scrub jungle on the Dhaka University campus, Bangladesh
.
The plant was discovered in the 1950s growing in the scrub jungle on the Dhaka University campus, Bangladesh. It was then identified by local scientist Shamal Kumar Basu and subsequently protected in what became the enclosure of the residential quarters of the Pro Vice-Chancellor.http://en.blogipedia.com/about/Corypha+Taliera/
On October 18, 2008, Daily Prothom Alo
reported that the plant is about to bloom. According to botanists, the plant will die after it blooms.
On October 22, 2008, Daily Naya Diganta and Daily Jaijaidin
reported that there are a few more plants still remaining at the Adward Park, Bogra, Bangladesh.
New 500 Baby Corypha taliera is deseeded at dhaka University to save this species in this world.
Arecaceae
Arecaceae or Palmae , are a family of flowering plants, the only family in the monocot order Arecales. There are roughly 202 currently known genera with around 2600 species, most of which are restricted to tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate climates...
, native to Bengal
Bengal
Bengal is a historical and geographical region in the northeast region of the Indian Subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal. Today, it is mainly divided between the sovereign land of People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, although some regions of the previous...
region of South Asia
South Asia
South Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities , also includes the adjoining countries to the west and the east...
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There is one last plant left of this extinct species, which is protected and grows in the scrub jungle on the Dhaka University campus, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
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The plant was discovered in the 1950s growing in the scrub jungle on the Dhaka University campus, Bangladesh. It was then identified by local scientist Shamal Kumar Basu and subsequently protected in what became the enclosure of the residential quarters of the Pro Vice-Chancellor.http://en.blogipedia.com/about/Corypha+Taliera/
On October 18, 2008, Daily Prothom Alo
Prothom Alo
Prothom Alo is a major daily newspaper in Bangladesh, published from Dhaka in the Bengali language.-History:Prothom Alo was founded on 4 November 1998. As at January 2009, it had an average circulation of 435,000...
reported that the plant is about to bloom. According to botanists, the plant will die after it blooms.
On October 22, 2008, Daily Naya Diganta and Daily Jaijaidin
Jaijaidin
-Editor:In Bangladesh Jaijaidin was published and edited by Shafik Rehman, but he lost the editorship of Jaijaidin in 2008 for his stand against a military-backed government. Kazi Rukanuddin Ahmed is now the acting editor. Syeed Hossain Chowdhury is now the Chairman of the Board of Editors. Mahmud...
reported that there are a few more plants still remaining at the Adward Park, Bogra, Bangladesh.
New 500 Baby Corypha taliera is deseeded at dhaka University to save this species in this world.