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Scientists discover rare plant in SW China

CGTN

Chinese scientists discovered a rare plant while conducting a survey in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in southwest China, which turned out to be a species in the Phanera genus that has remained elusive for decades. 

The species is called Phanera lingyuenensis, endemic to Guangxi. 

Phanera lingyuenensis. /CMG
Phanera lingyuenensis. /CMG

Phanera lingyuenensis. /CMG

Phanera lingyuenensis. /CMG
Phanera lingyuenensis. /CMG

Phanera lingyuenensis. /CMG

Historical records show the plant was once spotted in 1937 and that currently there are only four specimens of the species in the entire world: two in China; the other two in Harvard University Herbaria and the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, respectively. 

(Cover image via CMG)

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