Fascinated by the beautiful flower species that only exists in Vietnam and is listed in the Red Book and needs to be protected.

Up to now, Vietnam is the only place that has this special flower. It not only has an eye-catching appearance, but is also extremely rare.

In early 2022, foresters in Vietnam discovered an extremely strange plant species. After research and identification, experts said this is a new endemic plant species of Vietnam: Sawtooth Myrrh .

Endemic plant species: Serrated American pistil.

The serrated pistil has the scientific name Deinostigma serratum F.Wen, LNTuan & D.Dien) and belongs to the Gesneriaceae family . It was discovered in Phong Dien Conservation Area (Thua Thien - Hue).

This Deinostigma species grows on wet cliffs, around waterfalls and stream banks. It attracts attention at first sight because of its eye-catching appearance. Unlike other Deinostigma species with serrated corolla margins, the Deinostigma species has wider leaf blades, short margins and petioles, and small corolla size.

With the discovery of the serrated pistil, Vietnam has one more endemic plant species. It not only has scientific value but also creates a landscape for the area where it appears.

It is worth mentioning that, although it has only just been discovered, the sawtooth pistil is facing the risk of disappearing completely. It is in the group of vulnerable species (VU, D2), according to the criteria of the IUCN Red List. Currently, experts are still making efforts to protect the sawtooth pistil.