How a Rare Colombian Flower Cultivated with Indigenous Know-How is Changing Lives

Takeaways:

• An indigenous leader and botanist have worked together to domesticate a rare and little-known flower that grows along the Columbian-Venezualan border.
• They have also helped commercialize this flower to help bring revenue to Indigenous families and to sustain the local economy.
• This flower conservation helps ensure the long-term protection of other species and offers potential bioremediation against contaminated soil.

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