Namibia s frying pan plant and world s ugliest orchid are among plants new to science in 2020 Dec 20, 2020, 01:32 PM
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Meet Gastrodia agnicellus, recently categorised by scientists, and also known as the ugliest orchid in the world.
The plant has no leaves or photosynthetic tissue, meaning it s a shiny off-brown and looks like a gaping, toothless mouth.
It s one of
Many of the other plants that are new to science this year are easier on the eye.
A flower previously unknown to science has been named by botanists - but it s more easily remembered by its nickname as the world s ugliest orchid.
Rick Burian/RBG Kew
Meet Gastrodia agnicellus, recently categorized by scientists, and also known as the ugliest orchid in the world.
The plant has no leaves or photosynthetic tissue, meaning it s a shiny off-brown and looks like a gaping, toothless mouth.
It s one of several species highlighted by the Royal Botanical Gardens of Kew that were newly named by scientists in 2020.
Many of the other plants that are new to science this year are easier on the eye.
A flower previously unknown to science has been named by botanists but it s more easily remembered by its nickname as the world s ugliest orchid.
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Last modified on Thu 17 Dec 2020 12.10 EST
The âugliest orchid in the worldâ, a toadstool discovered at Heathrow airport, and a bizarre scaly shrub have topped a list of new species named by scientists at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew and their collaborators in 2020.
The researchers said the 156 new plants and fungi highlighted the amazing diversity of species that remain to be found, with the potential to provide new crops, medicines and gardenerâs favourites. One is a morning glory plant, whose sweet purple tubers are already eaten by local people in the high Andes of Peru.
Ipomoea noemana, a morning glory plant found in Peru. Photograph: Enoc Jara/RBG Kew
‘Ugliest orchid in the world’ among 2020 s new plant discoveries Damian Carrington Environment editor
The “ugliest orchid in the world”, a toadstool discovered at Heathrow airport, and a bizarre scaly shrub have topped a list of new species named by scientists at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew and their collaborators in 2020.
The researchers said the 156 new plants and fungi highlighted the amazing diversity of species that remain to be found, with the potential to provide new crops, medicines and gardener’s favourites. One is a morning glory plant, whose sweet purple tubers are already eaten by local people in the high Andes of Peru.