New orchid discovered in recent times named after the devil’s head in its heart is called __________.

a. Telipogen diabolicus

b. Felipogen diabolicus

c. Nelipohen diabolicus

d. None of the above

ANSWER: Telipogen diabolicus

Explanation:

A colourful orchid species which has a devil’s head in its heart and therefore called Telipogen diabolical was discovered.

It was discovered by Marta Kolanowska and Dariusz Szlachetko, both affiliated with the University of Gdansk, Poland, together with Ramiro Medina Trejo of Colombia,

The new orchid grows a stem measuring between 5.5-9 cm in height.

The orchid is assigned as a Critically Endangered species in the IUCN Red List.