24-million-year-old Kevda fossil leaves discovered in Assam reveal ancient tropical forests of India

Fossil leaves found in Assam push Kevda’s history back twenty-four million years. These ancient plants survived dramatic climatic changes on the Indian subcontinent. The discovery bridges a significant gap in the Pandanaceae family’s fossil record. India’s tropical forests acted as a refuge for these ancient plant lineages. This finding offers insights into past biodiversity and environmental shifts.