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New palm tree species discovered in Colombian Amazon
- March 18, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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Two researchers at the University of Zurich have discovered and described a new, previously unknown palm species found in the virgin forests of Colombia. In close cooperation with a local indigenous community, they mapped the geographical distribution of the palm species and subjected their study to a local peer review process. The research is published in the journal Phytotaxa.
Originally published at Phys.org