The renowned researcher Germán Carnevali Fernández Concha shared the study on hitherto unknown species that have perplexed the scientific community.
Among these, a common plant grown in many gardens stands out, mistakenly identified as Justicia Carthagenensis.
This species, which has been part of the landscape for years, will be officially described in January as a plant endemic to the Yucatan Peninsula.
The confusion in its name, derived from its origin in Cartagena de Indias in Colombia, highlights the need for a precise classification in botanical science.
The scientist explained that, given the unlikely probability of finding a species that grows in both Cartagena de Indias and Yucatán, various tools were used to study the plant, so the result revealed that it was not Justicia Carthagenensis, but rather an endemic species of the Peninsula, exclusive to the northern area and adapted to specialized ecosystems.
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