Hidden in plain sight: Rare palm species that flowers underground discovered in Borneo

PHYSorg
Jun 26, 2023, 11:00 pm140 pts
In a new study, researchers at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and partners have described the only known member of the palm family (Arecaceae) to flower and fruit almost entirely underground. Owing to this unusual characteristic, the scientists have named the species Pinanga subterranea, with its species name…

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