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Almost 2,000 new species of plant have been discovered in the past year
Treasure trove of new plant discoveries revealed - BBC News
Almost 2,000 new species of plant have been discovered in the past year, according to a report by The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. Many have potential as food crops, medicines or sources of timber. However, scientists say some of the newly-discovered plants are already at risk of extinction.
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