Quang Tri, March 10 -- A rare parasitic plant species, the Himalayan sapria (Sapria himalayana), has been recorded in the Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park, according to the park's management board. The species was found in Sub-zone 649 within a strictly protected area managed by the Con Roang Forest Protection Station. Himalayan sapria belongs to the Rafflesiaceae family, a group of plants known for their unusually large and distinctive flowers. The discovery provides additional scientific data on the region's flora and suggests that the limestone forest ecosystem in the national park remains well preserved. Researchers say the Himalayan sapria is a fully parasitic plant that lacks chlorophyll, leaves or true stems for photosynthesis. It...