Progress seen in effort to save rare Taiwan plant from extinction

Researchers have learned to effectively propagate the Taiwan quillwort (Isoetes taiwanensis), a species of semi-aquatic herb that is only found near Menghuan Lake on Taipei's Yangmingshan, thus easing the immediate threat of extinction.

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