Rare 'Devil Flower' Discovered Hiding in Thai Forest
Botanists found Thismia daemona, a black, leafless "devil flower" in Thailand, known from fewer than 50 individuals in one population.
Mr. Jitendra Bhatt
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Mr. Jitendra Bhatt
Msc in Chemistry and field researcher.

Botanists found Thismia daemona, a black, leafless "devil flower" in Thailand, known from fewer than 50 individuals in one population.
Mr. Jitendra Bhatt
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