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Giant waterlily discovered in Colombian jungle after plant selfie
Original: How a plant selfie in Colombian jungle led to 'jaw dropping' giant waterlily find https://www.theguardian.com/environmen
Botanists have announced the discovery of a giant waterlily in Colombia, a find described as 'jaw dropping'. The identification reportedly came about after a researcher took a casual plant selfie in the jungle, prompting closer examination that revealed the plant was a previously unrecorded giant species. The discovery is being welcomed as an exciting reminder of how much biodiversity remains undocumented in tropical regions like the Colombian Amazon.
Why now: The unusual backstory of a casual selfie leading to a major botanical discovery has caught people's attention.
Evidence
- How a plant selfie in Colombian jungle led to 'jaw dropping' giant waterlily find https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/09/plant-selfie-jaw-dropping-giant-waterlily-discovery-colombia # Nature # Science # Biodiversity · guardian_world@robot.villas · 4
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