By Purves, M., CC BY-SA 3.0, Link Laura Cinti, a biological artist, is looking for females for the world's loneliest plant, a species of cycad. Unlike the Ents and their search for Entwives, however, Cinti and her team have modern technology: drones … Read on blog or Reader Nicola Griffith Read on blog or Reader Searching for cycad Entwives By Nicola Griffith on September 19, 2024 By Purves, M., CC BY-SA 3.0, Link Laura Cinti, a biological artist, is looking for females for the world's loneliest plant, a species of cycad. Unlike the Ents and their search for Entwives, however, Cinti and her team have modern technology: drones and machine intelligence. The only known specimens of Encephalartos woodii (E. woodii), a species of cycad, are all clones of the same male plant found over 100 years ago in a South African forest. Now a team of researchers is on a mission to find an elusive female version of the plant — The Conversation If she can find a female, the trees can pollinate and reproduce, which would make the species healthier and less prone to disease. Also maybe a bit less sad. Listen to The Conversation podcast for more. Comment You can also reply to this email to leave a comment.

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