New endemic species 'Orchidaceae' discovered in Mount Apo

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The new orchid was confused for years with similar species. A scientific analysis confirmed that it is a unique species A group of researchers identified a new orchid species in the Ecuadorian province of Carchi, near the border with Colombia. The plant was named Pleurothallis pembertoniii and remained confused for years with other very similar species. The finding was confirmed by the National Institute of Biodiversity (Inabio). The discovery i…