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Discovery of Salvia messii plant species
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An international team of scientists has discovered a new aromatic shrub species in the Peruvian Andes and named it ‘Salvia messii’ in honor of Argentine footballer Lionel Messi. The plant, a discovery, detailed in the journal Phytotaxa, involved researchers including Paul González from the National University of San Marcos, independent researcher Rolando Uría, and Jean Capcha-Ramos from Huarango Nature. A member of the Lamiaceae family, the shrub can grow up to 1.5 meters tall and features light blue and white flowers intended to mirror the colors of the Argentina national team jersey. Research published in the journal Phytotaxa notes that the plant The species grows on rocky slopes in rocky, arid environments the Lima and Ica regions at altitudes between 2,000 and 2,400 meters. The species It is noted for containing essential oils and high concentrations of flavonoids, which may provide antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antiseptic properties. This discovery marks the sixth biological species entity named after Messi. Messi, joining previous honors such as a fungus, a spider, a lizard, and prehistoric fossils. Despite the tribute, researchers have preliminarily classified the species as endangered due to its limited geographical distribution, distribution and threats including climate change, and the threat of forest fires fires, droughts, and road construction within its specific Andean habitat.
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- 2026-10-19 23:22 UTC Discovery of Salvia messii plant species
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