Thailand discovers new rare plant species

April 14, 2023 | 15:45

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A new species of flowering plant has been discovered by a group of researchers at Thailand's Chiang Mai University's Faculty of Science.

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A newly discovered flowering plant has been called 'bunga lalisa' in Thai. It is named in honour of Lalisa 'Lisa' Manoban of the K-pop band Blackpink. (Photo source: Biopersity CHM Thailand)

Bangkok - A new species of flowering plant has been discovered by a group of researchers at Thailand's Chiang Mai University's Faculty of Science.

The species was found in Narathiwat province, one of the southern localilties of the country and shares a border with Malaysia.

The plant has been named in honour of the Thai-born K-pop singer Lalisa "Lisa" Manoban, who is a member of the Republic of Korean girl group, Blackpink. One of the members of the research team was inspired by Lisa to pursue her doctorate degree.

The plant, which belongs to the Annonaceae family, is fragrant. Due to its extreme rarity, it is at one of the highest risks of extinction.

The project is aimed at studying the taxonomy and evolution of rare and unknown plants in the Annonaceae family in Thailand for conservation, with support from the Thailand Science Research and Innovation.

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