Scientists name newly-discovered plant species after Messi
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Scientists have named a newly identified plant species in Peru after Argentine football star Lionel Messi, with the species classified as endangered.
The plant, named Salvia messii, is found in the Andes mountains of central and southern Peru, where climate change and forest fires threaten its survival.
According to The Athletic, the plant’s light blue and white flowers resemble the colours of Argentina’s national team jersey.
The discovery was documented in a study published in the Oct
The plant, named Salvia messii, is found in the Andes mountains of central and southern Peru, where climate change and forest fires threaten its survival.
According to The Athletic, the plant’s light blue and white flowers resemble the colours of Argentina’s national team jersey.
The discovery was documented in a study published in the Oct
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