One of Seven New, Threatened Plant Species Discovered by an NYBG Scientist and Colleagues in the Peruvian Andes (IMAGE)

The New York Botanical Garden

One of Seven New, Threatened Plant Species Discovered by an NYBG Scientist and Colleagues in the Peruvian Andes

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An NYBG scientist and his colleagues who discovered seven new plant species in Peru believe three should be classified as Critically Endangered, including Blakea yumi, which was found at only one location.

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Photo by Robin Fernandez-Hilario

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