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  "path": "/2026/05/07/new-plant-species-unveiled-in-eastern-ghats-by-annamalai-university-scholars/",
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  "textContent": "Scholars from Annamalai University have identified a new plant species, Cyphostemma annamalaii, in the southern Eastern Ghats. This discovery adds to recent findings of unique and often endangered flora in the region, highlighting its significant biodiversity.",
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