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Scientists from the Lions Ōtari Plant Conservation Laboratory and Te Papa have followed and documented the changes orchid seeds undergo from germination to adult form. A description of these rarely seen stages will help conservation scientists identify tiny orchid seedlings growing on moss- and lichen-covered tree trunks and determine whether new generations are becoming established.
Curator Botany Carlos Lehnebach and Research Technician Jennifer Alderton-Moss discuss the process in this post..
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