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Rare NZ Plant, Ngutukākā, Saved from Extinction

The New Zealand Critically Endangered native plant Ngutukākā was pushed to the brink of extinction by invasive species but was saved by conservation efforts.  The Critically Endangered Ngutukākā–or Kakabeak–is endemic to New Zealand. The plant was named for its flowers, which resemble the beak of the Kaka, an endangered bird native to New Zealand. The plant almost disappeared from the […]

Written by on July 14, 2016

What’s so Special about Robinson Crusoe Island, Chile?

Located in the Pacific Ocean between the Andes and Oceania, the island of Robinson Crusoe, Chile has a unique flora which draws from these two distinct ecozones. The island was once dotted with endemic palm, sandalwood trees, colorful nectar-bearing plants, and edible “cabbage palms” (a type of overgrown daisy). Several unique plants have been lost […]

Written by on February 20, 2016