DNA analysis uncovers first known genetic connection between rare New Caledonian plant and parasitic plant

October 14, 2026 · 2:20 pm 1 sources

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• DNA analysis uncovers first known genetic connection between rare New Caledonian plant and parasitic plant
  Phys.org · October 14, 2026 14:20
  A new genetic analysis tool developed by UF assistant professor of biology Liming Cai, Ph.D., has led to the discovery of the first known interaction between Amborella, a rare New Caledonian plant, and a parasitic plant called Hachettea.