Jakarta, May 25 -- Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has announced the discovery of 29 new flora species scientifically described by BRIN researchers and their collaborators across Indonesia from 2025 to early 2026.

BRIN Head Arif Satria said on Monday the discovery marked an important momentum to strengthen public awareness of the need to conserve the nation's biodiversity, particularly outside Java, where many regions remain insufficiently studied.

"The natural treasures in Papua, Kalimantan and regions outside Java have not been fully explored, and we must acknowledge that. We will continue conducting expeditions across the archipelago to uncover new findings and species," he said in Jakarta.

The newly descr...