Ghost Orchid Among New Plant Species Discovered in 2021

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Takeaways:

  • An orchid, known as a ghost orchid, was discovered in the complete darkness of a Madagascar forest.
  • Unlike traditional orchids which use photosynthesis, their nutrients come from symbiotic relationships with fungi found underground.
  • This is one of the 205 new species that were name by scientists of Royal Botanic Gardens in 2021.

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