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How can closely related plant species occur on two continents, thousands of miles apart? This distribution pattern is known as disjunction, and it’s a particular area of interest for Dr. Jun Wen, an ...

Ficus ginseng plants (Ficus microcarpa) are tropical indoor trees prized for their beautiful waxy green leaves and distinctive pot-bellied trunks. Not only are they low maintenance, but they’re also ...

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