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Kew scientists discovered nearly 100 new plants and fungi last year - but some may already be extinct.

As the planet warms and extinctions mount, researchers are racing to catalog the vast array of life on Earth before species disappear. This year, researchers at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, recorded 89 new species of plant and fungi across the globe, from the rocky edges of Antarctica to a dormant volcano in Indonesia.

Volcano-top orchid also named by scientists contending with extinctions caused by the human destruction of nature

From an explosive orchid from a dormant volcano to mysterious plants that flower underground, Kew Gardens has revealed its top 10 plants and fungi discovered in 2023.

Kew scientists discovered nearly 100 new plants and fungi last year - but some may already be extinct.

Kew scientists discovered nearly 100 new plants and fungi last year - but some may already be extinct.