Okinawa

Two New Species Of Orchids Found In Okinawa Are Parasitic

Medicine & Technology Apr 12, 2017

Two new species of orchids found in Okinawa are named Gastrodia nippondoides and Gastrodia okinawensis. These are not the typical pretty flowers that we know of, however. A shocking discovery reveals that not only are these plants unable to photosynthesize, they are also parasitic.

Okinawa

Two New Species Of Orchids Found In Okinawa Are Parasitic

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