Colombia: Colombia Orchid Sanctuary Collects and Clones Endangered Species

Jul 23, 2024 | Andrea Tosta, Phys.org
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Colombia, which will host the COP16 UN biodiversity summit later this year, has the world's largest number of orchid species, and new varieties are regularly discovered. Around the world, the unique flowering plants are increasingly threatened by the slashing down of forests, where most orchids are found.