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100,000 undiscovered plant species still left - how?

A new botanical study has suggested there are still over 100,000 undiscovered plant species in th...

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14.20 4 Oct 2024


100,000 undiscovered plant species still left - how?


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14.20 4 Oct 2024


A new botanical study has suggested there are still over 100,000 undiscovered plant species in the world, mostly concentrated in so-called ‘dark spots’. But, where are these dark spots, and what can be done to save the unknown species before they go extinct?

Joining Seán to discuss is Dr. Sam Pironon, a biodiversity scientist at Queen Mary University in London and Honorary Research Associate at Kew Gardens…


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