18.10.2026 17:30
It was stated that the plant discovered in the Andes of Peru and named 'Salvia messii' in honor of Messi has light blue and white flowers reminiscent of the Argentina national team jersey. The plant was recorded as an endangered species because it is found in a limited geographical area.
The name of Argentine star footballer Lionel Messi has been given to an endangered plant in Peru.
''SALVIA MESSII''
In an academic study published in the October issue of the journal Phytotaxa, which publishes scientific articles in the field of botany, it was stated that a plant discovered in the Andes in the central and southern parts of Peru was named "Salvia messii" in honor of Messi.
ITS COLORS ARE LIGHT BLUE AND WHITE
It was stated that the plant's light blue and white flowers resemble the Argentine national team jersey. It was recorded that the plant in question, which belongs to the mint and sage family, can grow up to about 1.5 meters in height. It was also reported that the plant, which grows at an altitude of about 2,000 meters above sea level on rocky and arid slopes in mountainous areas, is endangered because it is found in a limited geography.