A casual Instagram post, a swim in a hidden Colombian lagoon and a scientific mystery: How one giant waterlily turned out to be a new species unknown to science for millions of years
A casual Instagram post led scientists to identify Victoria colombiana, a giant waterlily from Colombia’s Orinoco basin. Its discovery reveals how social media, field research and local knowledge can advance plant science, while highlighting the urgent need to protect its tiny wild population. (Image: instagram.com/jeremiahsplants/) A casual Instagram post, a swim in a secluded Colombian […]
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