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- Researchers have discovered an astounding new species of orchid in the cloud rainforest of Northern Ecuador.
- It has been scientifically named Maxillaria anacatalina-portillae.
- This plant is unique with its showy, intense yellow flowers.
- It was described by Polish orchidologists in association with an Ecuadorian company working in in orchid research, cultivation and supply.
- The discovery was aided by local commercial nursery, involved in cultivating these orchids.
- Orchid is known from a restricted area in Carchi province. It is presumed to be a critically endangered species, because its rare populations already experience ill-effects of climate change and human activity.
Published date : 04 Mar 2022 06:10PM
