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Plant selfie leads to giant waterlily discovery in Colombian jungle
Original: How a plant selfie in Colombian jungle led to ‘jaw dropping’ giant waterlily find https://www. theguardian.com/environme
A botanist taking a routine photograph of plants in the Colombian jungle has led to the identification of a giant waterlily species, described by researchers as a 'jaw dropping' find. The discovery, reported by the Guardian, highlights how chance field observations can still yield major botanical discoveries, and it is drawing attention to Colombia's rich and still under-explored biodiversity.
Why now: The unexpected discovery of a new giant waterlily species from a casual plant photograph is a striking botany story generating interest.
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- How a plant selfie in Colombian jungle led to ‘jaw dropping’ giant waterlily find https://www. theguardian.com/environment/20 26/oct/09/plant-selfie-jaw-dropping-giant-waterlily-discovery-colombia # Plants # Environment # Wildlife # Colombia # WorldNews # Americas # Research #… · theguardian_world_news@halo.nu · 3
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