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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Groundbreaking botanical discoveries on Captain Cook voyage were thanks to Indigenous people

Solander noted that children suck out the sweet juice from the elongated bud of a white flowering vine, now known as Operculina turpethum. He makes a specific reference to the elongated bud when describing the plant's physical features, said Rose.
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