The unmanned drone suddenly found the flower in Hawaii to be extinct

Hibiscadelphus woodii is a flower that has been listed on extinction by scientists. However, with drone equipment, this flower is suddenly discovered still exists in nature.

Even more surprising is that they seem to be thriving in Hawaii. Researchers at the National Tropical Botanical Garden on Kauai Island have made this new discovery.

A new image of the supposedly extinct flower was found in Hawaii.

Three of the plants were discovered in scenes shot by an unmanned aerial vehicle in the plan to explore the Kalalau valley. This is a remote area of ​​Kauai known for its biodiversity, thanks to the cliffs that make this area inaccessible by humans and goats, potentially causing a threat to life. Local plants.

Hibiscadelphus woodii is thought to be a relative of hibiscus, discovered in 1991 by botanists and classified as a new species in 1995. But it has not been seen since 2009, the The scientist then began to classify it as extinct.

Plant researchers describe Hibiscadelphus woodii as a shrub or small tree with bright yellow flowers, turning purple purple as they age.

Previously, the efforts of researchers who have been working to find ways to support breeding include transplantation, head cut and attempt to cross-pollinate but all fail.

"Unmanned aerial vehicles are unlocking a treasure of unexplored cliff habitats , " said researcher Ben Nyberg.