Lenin Shamsher Kunwar
I help farmers grow food in ways that are good for the land and the environment. I know a lot about crops, plants, and soil, and I use that knowledge to help farms produce more while taking care of natural resources like water and soil.
About MePlant of the Day
Travancore exacum
Exacum travancoricum
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Subclass
- Asteridae
- Order
- Gentianales
- Family
- Gentianaceae
- Genus
- Exacum
- Species
- travancoricum
Interesting Fact: Exacum travancoricum is a rare flowering plant endemic to the Western Ghats of India, particularly in the state of Kerala. It is known for its striking blue-violet flowers and is often found in moist, shaded forest understories. This species is valued in traditional medicine and is a subject of conservation efforts due to habitat loss.
Featured on: September 28, 2026