It is no secret that Colombia is one of the main sources of biodiversity in the world. Same thing that continues to grow, now thank you to the discovery of a scientific team that found eight new species of orchids in the Farallones de Cali Natural Parkwhich were named in honor of eight representative women in the history of Colombia, according to the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development.
With this discovery, made by scientists from the National Natural Parks of Colombia and announced on the occasion of Women’s Day, the park increases its biodiversity to 1,310 species of fauna and flora.
The new species were named in honor of eight women recognized for their environmental struggles, work in preserving the Farallones of Cali and their contributions to the country’s history. among them the historian Diana Uribe and the aerospace engineer Diana Trujillo.
“I thank National Parks for this beautiful recognition that shows the fragility and beauty of biodiversity. “That gives her the name of a woman, but the name of a powerful woman, who leaves a legacy and who has paved the way for many,” said the Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development, Susana Muhamad.
2024-03-09 17:07:55
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