New species of pepper plant found in Xizang
By Daqiong and Zhao Ruinan | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-02-22 17:33
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After conducting morphological studies, the team confirmed that it is a new species and named it Piper motuoense.
The discovery of the new species, published in the international botanical journal PhytoKeys, enriches China's Piper genus plant resources and further highlights Metog's exceptionally high species diversity.