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One moment that stands out is the blooming of the titan arum (Amorphophallus titanum) in 2018. This rare and impressive plant drew thousands of visitors to witness its unique bloom. Also known as ...
Here is a list of ten of the most endangered and rarest plants in the world. Thought to be extinct in the wild, this rare flower blooms rarely in New Zealand. This cycad, a single-clone species, is ...
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
HAYDEN — Inside the hot, humid greenhouse at Summit Sprouts, Sarah Dormer leaned in close to the blooming amorphophallus konjac, took a deep breath and recoiled, gagging. Amorphophallus konjac ...
Plant biologists from Northwestern University and the Chicago Botanic Garden have found that the existence of Amorphophallus titanum, commonly called the “corpse flower,” is threatened by incomplete ...
The endangered “corpse flower” (Amorphophallus titanum) faces pressure from habitat loss, climate change, and invasive species. Unfortunately, a new study reveals that there is yet another threat: ...
U.S. President Donald Trump has gone from Rosa rubiginosa to Amorphophallus titanum in 11 weeks. After an unprecedented period of tumult and upheaval, of executive orders and expansive theories of ...