This Newly Discovered Flower Looks Like a Tiny Demon
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“A newly identified plant species in Thailand, named Thismia daemona, features horn-like projections and a dark, dramatic appearance. The flower is incapable of photosynthesis and grows beneath forest leaf litter.”
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