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New Messi Flower at Risk
Peruvian and Argentine botanists have identified a new aromatic shrub in the Peruvian Andes and named it *Salvia messii* after Lionel Messi, citing its white and sky-blue flowers. Found at elevations of 2,000 to 2,400 meters, the species was described in the journal *Phytotaxa* on October 2 and classified as Endangered because it occupies a limited area. Researchers say forest fires, worsening drought and infrastructure projects threaten its habitat.
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