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Plant name honours Queen Mother

The new species is named ‘Rakhang Akara’ (Miliusa majestatis). (Photo: DNP)

Researchers from Chiang Mai University have named a newly found species of the Annonaceae family Majestatis to celebrate the 91st birthday of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother.

Asst Prof Tanawat Chaowasku from the biology faculty of Chiang Mai University revealed that the species can be found in the southern provinces of Krabi, Phangnga and Surat Thani.

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