Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Top 8 th Newly Discovered Species of 2012


Picture of a new shrub discovered in the forests of eastern Madagascar


Showy Discovery



Photograph courtesy David Rabehevitra via ASU


This six-foot-tall (two-meter-tall) shrub (Eugenia petrikensis) resides in the forests of eastern Madagascar. Its glossy, green foliage is accented with bunches of bright pink flowers. The plant grows in sandy soil. (Read about Madagascar's biological bonanza in National Geographic magazine.)


Published May 23, 2013


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