New Snake, Orchid, More Found in Vietnam

New Snake, Orchid, More Found in Vietnam
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Anoectochilus annamenis is among the five new orchid species found in Vietnam's Annamite mountain range and recently described by WWF experts.

The shade-loving species sports simple white petals, saving its burst of color for its leaves, which can appear velvety olive-green to nearly black with a network of bright pink nerves.

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—Photograph courtesy © Leonid Averyanov/WWF Greater Mekong
 
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