THEY FOUND AN ORCHID GIVEN AS EXTINCT 112 YEARS AGO
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✍️ A species of Chinese orchid declared extinct 112 years ago has been rediscovered in the wild in Yunnan province, marking a conservation milestone.
👉 Eulophia monantha, a Chinese orchid species, declared extinct 112 years ago 👉 Rediscovered in the wild in Yunnan province, China 👉 Population of around 50 plants identified in Xinping County 👉 First confirmed sighting since initial recording in 1913 👉 Species thought to be extinct for over 100 years 👉 Found thriving in habitats at 1,120 meters above sea level 👉 Growing in sandy and gravelly soils under pine forests
-- #GeorgeForrest #Yunnan #XinpingCounty #Dali #environment
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