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A small population of Alsophila trees, one of the world's oldest plant species, have been discovered in Longchuan County of southwest China's Yunnan Province. The grove has over 100 trees, all about 5-6 meters tall.
Alsophila plant discovered in Longchuan County of Southwest China's Yunnan Province. /Xinhua
Alsophila plant discovered in Longchuan County of Southwest China's Yunnan Province. /Xinhua
Alsophila plant discovered in Longchuan County of Southwest China's Yunnan Province. /Xinhua
Alsophila plant discovered in Longchuan County of Southwest China's Yunnan Province. /Xinhua
Alsophila plant discovered in Longchuan County of Southwest China's Yunnan Province. /Xinhua
According to Zhao Jianming, head of the management department of the Ruili Rare Plant Botanic Garden, Alsophila dates back to 200-300 million years ago, and used to be dinosaur's food. Zhao said that the scientific circle calls the plant "living fossils" in the studies on paleontology and the history of Earth.
(Cover images via Xinhua)
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