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Turkish scientists discover new plant species in Latmos region

Turkısh Professor Hasan Yıldırım and his team have identified a new plant species, Corydalis varolaydinii, in the Beşparmak Mountains of Aydın , Türkiye. Named 'Latmos Corydalis,' this unique species is found only in the Latmos region. Yıldırım urges increased protection for the area's natural and cultural heritage.

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Dr. Varol Aydın, a faculty member at the Department of Neurosurgery at Adnan Menderes University's Faculty of Medicine, took photos of a plant he thought was different during a visit to the Beşparmak Mountains, known as 'Latmos,' located on the border of Aydın and Muğla in March.