FfFfFfFF 59,217 Posted Sunday at 08:54 AM Share Posted Sunday at 08:54 AM (edited) The Colombian giant water lily (Victoria colombiana) is a newly discovered plant species in Colombia. Its leaves can grow up to two meters wide. Carlos Magdalena, a horticulturist at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, suspected it was a new species after seeing photographs on Instagram. Magdalena worked with botanists and Indigenous communities to find the plant. After days of searching, their boatman, Gustavo Melo, guided them to a hidden lake where they found five additional plants, including one in flower. The discovery was officially published in the scientific journal Phytotaxa. Researchers combined scientific knowledge, Indigenous experience, social media, and satellite images to identify the new species. Scientists estimate that only 30 to 50 plants remain in the wild, making the species extremely rare and potentially endangered. Further research is needed to locate more plants and assess its conservation status. Researchers hope to protect the water lily by collecting seeds, growing it in botanical gardens, and establishing protected populations. This discovery highlights the importance of teamwork and conserving Earth's biodiversity. Source: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-chance-instagram-sighting-discovery-rare.html Edited Sunday at 08:57 AM by FfFfFfFF 5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helxig 45,898 Posted Sunday at 10:17 AM Share Posted Sunday at 10:17 AM The scientists trusted the indigenous people and let them help I'll be myself until they fūcking close the coffin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromanne 2,931 Posted Sunday at 10:29 AM Share Posted Sunday at 10:29 AM It looks like cvm all over the periphery. I like the last photo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
River 129,545 Posted Sunday at 10:35 AM Share Posted Sunday at 10:35 AM It's me there as well So sploosh your juice all over me you Riverboy Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdoll 47,210 Posted Sunday at 10:44 AM Share Posted Sunday at 10:44 AM 7 minutes ago, River said: It's me there as well The guy who's swimming? Such a shameless display of skin, I expect nothing less of you. ｡ﾟ☁ glued up, sometimes it's too much ☁ ﾟ｡ Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FfFfFfFF 59,217 Posted Sunday at 11:02 AM Author Share Posted Sunday at 11:02 AM 31 minutes ago, Chromanne said: It looks like cvm all over the periphery. I like the last photo. I know to tailor my posts for the audience on this site. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnPokerface 1,381 Posted Sunday at 11:34 AM Share Posted Sunday at 11:34 AM If we were on Twitter someone would probably say it's the size of Nicki's plate May chaos take the world! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FfFfFfFF 59,217 Posted Sunday at 12:19 PM Author Share Posted Sunday at 12:19 PM 45 minutes ago, JohnPokerface said: If we were on Twitter someone would probably say it's the size of Nicki's plate Not Onika Burgers. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nATAH 58,835 Posted Sunday at 12:21 PM Share Posted Sunday at 12:21 PM it's the size of nicki's plate mother, what must i do? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
River 129,545 Posted Sunday at 12:27 PM Share Posted Sunday at 12:27 PM 1 hour ago, artdoll said: The guy who's swimming? Such a shameless display of skin, I expect nothing less of you. Nooo he’s swimming in me So sploosh your juice all over me you Riverboy Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnPokerface 1,381 Posted Sunday at 12:46 PM Share Posted Sunday at 12:46 PM 6 minutes ago, River said: Nooo he’s swimming in me And by the look on his face he's very much enjoying swimming in you, it's giving this: May chaos take the world! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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