U.S., British scientists draw up list of world's plants

Wednesday, December 29, 2010 | 4:43 p.m. CST; updated 6:56 p.m. CST, Wednesday, December 29, 2010

LONDON — British and U.S. scientists say they've compiled the most comprehensive list of land plant species ever published — a 300,000-species strong compendium that they hope will boost conservation, trade and medicine.

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