Scientists discover rare Andean flower and name it after Lionel Messi

Researchers have named a newly identified plant species Salvia messii after Argentine football legend Lionel Messi.
• The plant was found in Peru's Andes Mountains, with blue and white flowers resembling Argentina's national football jersey.
Researchers from Peru and Argentina formally described the plant, which grows on rocky slopes at heights of 2,000–2,400 metres.
The plant is already considered endangered due to wildfires, droughts and road construction threatening its natural habitat.

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