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Newly identified tree species named in honour of Leonardo DiCaprio

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New Scientist

Publication Date
2022-01-06

A tropical, evergreen tree from Cameroon, the first plant species to be named as new to science in 2022, has officially been labelled Uvariopsis dicaprio today in honour of the actor Leonardo DiCaprio. It adds to the list of the strange and spectacular plants that scientists have named in the past 12 months.

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https://www.newscientist.com/article/2303540-newly-identified-tree-species-named-in-honour-of-leonardo-dicaprio/