Namibia's 'frying pan plant' and 'world's ugliest orchid' are among plants new to science in 2020
Namibia's 'frying pan plant' and 'world's ugliest orchid' are among plants new to science in 2020 Dec 20, 2020, 01:32 PM facebook email Rick Burian/RBG Kew Meet Gastrodia agnicellus, recently categorised by scientists, and also known as "the ugliest orchid in the world." The plant has no leaves or photosynthetic tissue, meaning it's a shiny off-brown and looks like a gaping, toothless mouth. It's one of Many of the other plants that are new to science this year are easier on the eye. A flower previously unknown to science has been named by botanists - but i...
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