Rare glimpse into the origin of species
Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - 13:00
in Biology & Nature
A new species of monkey flower has been discovered in Scotland. Derived from two New World species brought to feature in Victorian gardens, genetic differences between the parents usually leave hybrids infertile. A researcher has found wild hybrid plants that have overcome these genetic boundaries to form a new species, a rare example of a species originated in the last 150 years.