New species, smallest orchid in the world found

[whygreenberg]

"Smallest orchid in the world is found...Tiny transparent flower from Ecuador one of 60 new species discovered by botanist..."

"The plant is just 2.1mm wide, and instantly supercedes the species Platystele jungermannioides as the world's smallest orchid. The petals are so thin that they are just one cell thick and transparent..."

Link to full story:
Smallest orchid in the world is found - Nature, Environment - The Independent

[Zoi2]

WOW, that's tiny!
Joann

[RenéeS]

That's really interesting! Thanks for posting this

[ronaldhanko]

Thanks for the link - that was VERY interesting.

[Erce]

wow - thats a wants

[WhiteRabbit]

WOW
thanks for posting this
I'm always amazed that new species are being found all the time still. Keeps the world interesting, but makes you wonder what may have already been lost with no one ever knowing

[shadytrake]

That is teeny tiny and a cute little bugger.

[phragguy]

that was very interesting
thanks

[DelawareJim]

Too cool! Thanks.

Lou Jost has a great site.
Explosive Teagueia Evolution

The genus Teagueia looks so interesting. The comparison of the 13 new species flowers is amazing considering their size.

Cheers.
Jim

[Angurek]

Wow. Now that's a small plant. They must have done some hardcore searching to find that little thing among the tangle of jungle foliage.

I wonder what the genus and species is - have they decided on a name?