World’s newest plant with strange behaviour discovered in Tanzania

The TPHPA head of national herbarium, Dr Nedovota Mollel looks on a new plant discovered in Arusha.

By  Bertha Ismail

What you need to know:

  • The new plant seems to come alive at night when the leaves bloom under moonlight but as soon as the sun comes out, the plant goes with its leaves looking slightly weathered.

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