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Spiranthes hachijoensis

April 6 , 2023 632 days 697 0
  • A new species of orchid with delicate, glass-like blooms has been discovered by Japanese scientists.
  • It is named as the "Spiranthes hachijoensis".
  • Despite its presence in Japan's parks and gardens, it took a decade to confirm that the plant was an unknown species.
  • Spiranthes is a genus of orchids in the subfamily Orchidoideae, commonly known as ladies’ tresses.
  • It includes approximately 50 species widely distributed across the tropical and temperate regions of the Americas, Eurasia, and Australia.

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