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Nearly Half of the Colorful and Charismatic Heliconia Tropical Plant Species Are Threatened With Extinction, New Study Reveals
A recent study highlights a troubling reality for Heliconia, a genus of tropical plants celebrated for their stunning, ...
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Nearly half of popular tropical plant groups related to birds-of-paradise and bananas are threatened with extinction
A new analysis from researchers at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History reveals that nearly half of the genus Heliconia, a group of tropical plants popular for their bright ...
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Nearly Half of the Colorful and Charismatic Heliconia Tropical Plant Species Are Threatened With Extinction, New Study Reveals
Published today, March 7, in the journal Plants, People, Planet, the research reveals that nearly half of the 187 species of Heliconia are now threatened with extinction, primarily due to habitat ...