First new giant waterlily species discovered in over a century

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The world’s largest giant waterlily – and the first to be discovered in over a century – was unveiled at London’s Kew Gardens, whose herbarium has been home to misidentified plant species for 177 years.

The species was uncovered by a UK team and its partners in Bolivia, where the plant is native, using a blend of modern science, including DNA analysis and molecular technology, and the centuries-old practice of botanical drawings.

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In This Story: Bolivia

Bolivia is a landlocked country located in western-central South America. The constitutional capital is Sucre, while the seat of government and executive capital is La Paz.

Its geography varies from the peaks of the Andes in the West, to the Eastern Lowlands, situated within the Amazon Basin.

The country’s population, estimated at 11 million, is multiethnic, including Amerindians, Mestizos, Europeans, Asians and Africans. Spanish is the official and predominant language, although 36 indigenous languages also have official status, of which the most commonly spoken are Guarani, Aymara and Quechua languages.

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