Plant believed extinct for 60 years suddenly reappears

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A plant believed to have vanished decades ago has been rediscovered in remote northern Australia, thanks to a chance observation uploaded to the citizen science platform iNaturalist. Scientists say the remarkable find highlights how everyday people are becoming increasingly important to modern biodiversity research and conservation.

The discovery began when Aaron Bean, a professional horticulturalist who was helping band birds on a large outback property in Qu...

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