SciencePhoto: News18 SportsRare Plant Species Named Salvia messii After Lionel Messi
Scientists have named a rare and endangered plant species found in the Andes of Peru as Salvia messii, honoring football legend Lionel Messi. The name follows botanical Latin rules, adding 'i' to Messi's surname to indicate ownership. Researchers from Peru and Argentina collaborated on the discovery. Naming species after sports stars is a common tribute in biology, with Diego Maradona holding a record for four species named after him.
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