{
  "id": 1844810,
  "title": "Rare ‘Owl-Eye’ Plant Discovered in Thailand’s Umphang Forest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/rare-owl-eye-plant-discovered-in-thailands-umphang-forest",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-19T01:05:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Chiang Rai Times",
    "slug": "chiang-rai-times",
    "url": "https://www.chiangraitimes.com/environment/rare-owl-eye-plant-thailand/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "CHIANG RAI – Nature always finds a beautiful way to surprise us with its hidden, magical forest secrets. Deep in the lush forests of Tak province, Thailand, the rainy season has brought a tiny marvel back to life. Known locally as the “Owl-Eye” plant, this extremely rare botanical species is officially called Thismia thaithongiana. Recently, […] The post Rare ‘Owl-Eye’ Plant Discovered in…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}