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Researchers have identified four new plant species in northern Thailand, showcasing the nation’s rich biodiversity.
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Researchers have identified four new plant species in northern Thailand, showcasing the nation’s rich biodiversity. The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) announced the findings, which were made by the department’s researchers in collaboration with botanists from Kasetsart University and Trinity College Dublin in Ireland.
Attapol Charoenchansa, the department’s chief, stated that the discoveries were part of the Flora of Thailand project. This initiative brings together local and international botanical researchers to survey and document new plant species across the country.
The research teams focused their exploration on the mountain evergreen forests of Chiang Mai, Lamphun, and Phitsanulok provinces. According to Attapol, the discovery of these four new species within the Disporum genus represents a significant…