Botanists from Dharwad have discovered four previously unknown plant species in the Western Ghats, highlighting its biodiversity. Among them, Oberonia marnkuliensis was found on Marnkuli Hill, while Zeuxine seetharamii, named after taxonomist Prof YN Seetharam, was spotted in the Kali Tiger Reserve. The other two, Parasopubia gorensis and Utricularia kumtensis, were identified in Kumta taluka.