What is it? Telipogon jucusbambae, a rediscovered species in the orchid family. Where was it found? It’s endemic to northern and central Peru in South America, where it grows in Andean cloud forests. Local people call the plant ushun. And it’s been rediscovered? Yes. A type specimen was collected in 1965 by researchers from the…
Category: New species
New plant species: Primula zhui
What is it? Primula zhui, a new species in the primrose family. Where was it found? It’s endemic to the south of Yunnan, China’s most biodiverse province. How did it get its name? It’s named after Professor Zhu Hua, a plant taxonomist, “for his great contribution to botanical research in tropical areas,” according to Yang…