Thursday, September 3, 2026
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New 'devil flower' species discovered in Thai national park

Researchers have described a new species of leafless flowering plant found on the forest floor of a national park in western Thailand, and its otherworldly appearance has earned it a fittingly dramatic name: Thismia daemona, the "devil flower."

New 'devil flower' species discovered in Thai national park
Image: Phys.org
Researchers have described a new species of leafless flowering plant found on the forest floor of a national park in western Thailand, and its otherworldly appearance has earned it a fittingly dramatic name: Thismia daemona, the "devil flower."

Originally published at Phys.org

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