‘Miracle’ in miniature as rare new plant defies deforestation in Ecuador

Mongabay
Jun 28, 2024, 10:42 am163 pts
“Very exciting here!” exclaims botanist John L. Clark in an Instagram video posted during the summer of 2022. He and his team have just spotted a tiny, new-to-science plant species in a rare patch of northwestern Ecuadorian forest. This scene marks the finding of Amalophyllon miraculum, an undescribed plant…

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- twitter
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on EcoTopical

The Soviet Union's secret tsunami 130

Former poachers guard Cabo Verde’s endangered sea turtles 129

The Chevy Equinox EV crushed it in July, the best sales month ever for a non-Tesla EV 128

From $129 a month: 5 of the best EV lease deals in August 127

Global EV Sales — Plugin Vehicles Reach 28% Share! 127

California’s grid gets a record power assist from a 100k home battery fleet 123

Storm Floris: The weather is rarely this windy in August, which makes it more dangerous 122

Tesla consistently led in brand loyalty. Then Elon opened his stupid mouth. 122

About EcoTopical

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator.

Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.