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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

‘Lovely shrub’ hiding in plain sight for over 100 years found to be new species

A plant hiding in plain sight in northeastern New South Wales in Australia for over a century has now been identified as a new species upon closer inspection.

The bright pink flowering shrub has until now been thought to belong to the species Phebalium nottii.

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