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Discovering new plant species
Time: 3 mins
Format: Video
Listen to George Plunkett from University of New England, who has been discovering new species of plants in Tasmania.
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A ghost orchid that grows in complete darkness, an insect-trapping tobacco plant and an “exploding firework” flower are among the new species named by scientists in the last year. The species range from a voodoo lily from Cameroon to a rare tooth fungus unearthed near London, UK.Resetting the map will remove any badges and stars you have collected.
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