A new species of flowering plant, Begonia neelamorum, has been found in Keyi Panyor district of Arunachal Pradesh. The species is named after the Neelam clan of the Nyishi community. Locally, the plant is known as "kobiirhopu baabrai". Its naming honours the local community that lives in the area. The discovery adds to the rich plant diversity recorded in Arunachal Pradesh, which is part of the Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot.