Real-time invasive plant detection
Identify Invasive Alien Plants
In Your Own Language
Snap a photo, get an AI-powered species ID in seconds. Built for citizen scientists, students, and researchers across India.
How it works
Three steps. Under a minute.
Snap a photo
Take a clear photo of the plant — leaves, flowers, or fruits work best.
AI identifies the species
Our YOLOv11 model returns the species name with a confidence score in seconds.
Contribute to research
Each detection (with optional location) helps map the spread of invasive species across India.
Photo guide
How to take a great photo
The clearer your photo, the better the result. A few quick tips:
- ✓Use natural daylight — bright but not harsh
- ✓Fill the frame with the plant — get close
- ✓Focus on a single leaf, flower, or fruit
- ✓Pick a clean background where the plant stands out
- ✗Blurry, shaky, or out-of-focus shots
- ✗Multiple species crowded in one frame
- ✗Wide landscape shots from a distance
- ✗Heavy shadows or backlit silhouettes
Why it matters
Invasive species threaten Indian biodiversity
Invasive plants out-compete native species, reshape ecosystems, and cost agriculture billions every year. Early detection makes a difference — and you can help.
- Map the spread of invasive species in real time
- Empower farmers and forest officers with local data
- Support research with a growing, public dataset
About NeophyteID
Born in the field. Built for conservation.
NeophyteID is an AI-powered ecological initiative focused on identifying and managing invasive (neophyte) plant species across Kerala and the Western Ghats. The idea took shape during a field session with indigenous tribal communities at Sughandagiri Tribal Eco Village, Wayanad, where participants removing invasive plants often unintentionally pulled out native species — revealing the urgent need for an accessible, reliable identification tool.
The platform was developed by Aleem Yoosuf N., a researcher at KSCSTE – Malabar Botanical Garden and Institute for Plant Sciences (MBGIPS), Kozhikode, with the technical platform built by Zameel Hassan, Product Lead at Blended EdTech Pvt. Ltd. The project is mentored by Dr. N. S. Pradeep, Senior Principal Scientist at MBGIPS.
Our Mission
To democratize invasive species identification by integrating artificial intelligence, ecological expertise, and community participation for accurate detection, documentation, and conservation action.
Our Vision
To build a future where technology-driven ecological intelligence safeguards native biodiversity and strengthens ecosystem resilience across the Western Ghats and beyond.
Not all greens are good.
Detect. Document. Defend native biodiversity.
AI for nature. People for conservation.
Recognition
- ★Best Project (National) — WWF India ECHO National Innovation Summit, February 2026
- ★Oushadhi Endowment Award for Scientific Social Responsibility — 38th Kerala Science Congress
- ★Officially released by P. Rajeev, Minister for Industries, Government of Kerala, at the 38th Kerala Science Congress, Ernakulam, February 2026
- ★WWF India ECHO Fellowship — Selected fellow project, 2025
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