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UW-River Falls professor discovers new orchid species in Palau
A University of Wisconsin-River Falls professor has identified a previously unknown orchid species in Palau, the western Pacific island nation. The discovery adds to knowledge of the region's plant biodiversity and highlights ongoing botanical fieldwork in Micronesia. Details about the species and how it was confirmed have drawn attention from local readers and plant science circles.
Why now: New species discoveries are rare and of broad scientific and regional interest.
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- UW-River Falls professor discovers new orchid species in Palau · www.riverfallsjournal.com
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