Many areas of Karnataka, especially in the forests of Malnad region are unexplored and new species of flora and fauna are discovered periodically. Some of the new species of flora discovered in Karnataka include "Paracautleya bhatii" (a ginger) and "Isachne veldkampii" (a grass), both of which were discovered near Manipal in Udupi district. Two species of algae, "Cosmarium bourrellyi" and "Cosmarium desikacharyi" were discovered in a paddy field in Belgaum. Other new species of flora discovered in Karnataka include "Isoetes udupiensis" (a pteridophyte) and "Pisolithus indicus" (a fungus).