New Plant With Nearly Black Flower (IMAGE)

World Wildlife Fund

New Plant With Nearly Black Flower

Caption

Aspidistra nicolai -- this large dark blue aspidistra plant discovered in Vietnam has remarkable flowers, which are almost black.

Credit

© Leonid Averyanov / WWF Greater Mekong

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