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Watch: Moment researcher finds rare flower after 13-year search

Watch: Moment researcher finds rare flower after 13-year search

Summary

UK and Indonesian researchers found a rare flower called Rafflesia hasseltii in a rainforest in West Sumatra. Indonesian botanist Septian Andriki and an Oxford University scientist searched for nearly a day to find the flower, which had not been seen in the wild for over ten years.

Key Facts

  • Scientists from the UK and Indonesia found a rare flower in West Sumatra.
  • The flower is called Rafflesia hasseltii.
  • The flower had not been seen in the wild for more than a decade.
  • Indonesian botanist Septian Andriki was part of the team that found the flower.
  • The search lasted almost a full day in a dense rainforest.
  • The discovery made Mr. Andriki emotional due to the long search effort, which took 13 years.
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