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Amborella Trichopoda

Description Amborella Trichopoda is a small, evergreen shrub that is native to the rainforests of New Caledonia. It is known for being the oldest living flowering plant, with a lineage that dates back over 140 million years. The plant was first discovered in 1869 by French botanist Jean Baptiste Jules Trimen and was named after his wife, Isabelle Amborella. Amborella…