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Wednesday, November 11, 2009 |
Photo: Huge New Palm Found -- "Flowers Itself to Death"Once fully grown, the giant Tahina spectabilis produces a vibrant display of flowers—an act that depletes its nutrients and sparks a slow death. The apparently rare palm lives in areas where habitat has already been degraded, making conservation a priority, scientists say. Photograph courtesy John Dransfield
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