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New Exhibit Highlights Unique Plants.

August 19, 2022

New Exhibit Highlights Unique Plants.
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Over 100 years ago, a pair of unique plants were discovered on St. Martin. The St. Martin Rodwood and St. Martin Milk Pea are part of the island’s unique natural heritage. New exhibit panels featuring these plants are now on display at Amuseum Naturalis at The Old House in French Quarter.
Plants that are found only in a specific habitat, like seaside cliffs, can be hard to notice. In fact, between 1954 and 2021 no one had seen or collected the St. Martin Rodwood or the St. Martin Milk Pea. Some thought these plants could even be extinct. Luckily, they were rediscovered by researchers. The Bivouac Naturaliste association rediscovered the St. Martin Milk Pea during their 2021 survey and collaborated with Les Fruits de Mer on the new exhibit.


Une Nouvelle Exposition Met en Lumière des Plantes Uniques
Il y a plus de 100 ans, deux plantes uniques ont été découvertes à Saint-Martin. Le myrcia de Saint-Martin et le galactia de Saint-Martin font partie du patrimoine naturel unique de cette île. De nouveaux panneaux d'exposition présentant ces plantes sont maintenant exposés à l'Amuseum Naturalis à The Old House dans le Quartier d’Orléans.

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Les plantes qui ne se trouvent que dans un habitat spécifique, comme les falaises en bord de mer, peuvent être difficiles à remarquer. En fait, entre 1954 et 2021, personne n'avait vu ou collecté le myrcia de Saint-Martin ou le galactia de Saint-Martin. Certains pensaient que ces plantes pourraient même être éteintes. Heureusement, elles ont été redécouvertes par des chercheurs. L'association Bivouac Naturaliste a redécouvert le galactia de Saint-Martin lors de son étude de 2021, et a collaboré avec l'association Les Fruits de Mer sur la nouvelle exposition.

Source: https://www.smn-news.com/index.php/st-maarten-st-martin-news/41093-new-exhibit-highlights-unique-plants.html

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