Extinct flower rediscovered in Hawaii
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A flower thought to be extinct has been rediscovered on the Big Island of Hawaii with more than 30 plants bearing the characteristic greeny-white flowers and dark foliage found in rainforest on the slopes of Kohala volcano.
The flowers were accidently rediscovered by a team from Nature Conservancy.
The organisation's senior scientist in Hawaii, Sam Gon, explains how the team found the flower.
Presenter: Jemima Garrett
Speaker: Sam Gon, senior scientist with Nature Conservancy in Hawaii
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