How a plant selfie in Colombian jungle led to ‘jaw dropping’ giant waterlily find
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“A social media post featuring a plant in the Colombian jungle led researchers to discover a new species of giant waterlily. The plant is so large it can be seen from space, yet it is already considered critically endangered.”
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