New Special Covers - KARNAPEX 2019 - Day 2

Karnapex -2019 - 3 Special covers of Day 2 - Environment Day 

4. KTK/114/2019 Karnapex 2019 Shankarapura Mallige (Jasmine)

Shankarapura Mallige (Jasminum sambac) also known as Udupi Mallige, is grown in a tiny village named Shankarapura of Udupi District. It is exported to other countries and has gained a wide market in West Asian Region as well as in Mumbai and Pune. Due to its attributes and reputation, Shankarapura Mallige has earned a Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Shankarapura Mallige is used for the Jasmine Braid (Mallige Jade) for brides in Mangaluru and bridal hairstyle pattern is typical and specific to Mangaluru. 

5. KTK/115/2019 Karnapex 2019 Mattu Gulla (Green Brinjal), Katapady, Udupi

Udupi Mattu Gulla or Udupi Matti Gulla, is a variety of green brinjal grown in and around the village of Matti (also called Mattu) near Katapady in Udupi District. It was given the Geographical Indication tag in 2011. The savouriness of Mattu Gulla has made it one of the favourite vegetables of Udupi cuisine.

6. KTK/116/2019 Karnapex 2019 Euphlyctis aloysii (Frog)

Euphlyctis aloysii is a new species offrog discovered by Dr. S. Hareesh Joshy et.al (2009) from Adyar, Mangaluru, named in honour of st. Aloysius Gonzaga. It is a tiny water frog with a wide head and a snout slightly pointed. The dorsal side is slightly greenish-brown coloured with mid-dorsal stripes and green patches. The species is distributed in stagnant water, ponds, tanks etc. endemic to Western Ghats.

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