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Scientists name new tropical tree species after Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio has an Oscar, a BAFTA and three Golden Globe awards under his belt.

Leonardo DiCaprio has an Oscar, a BAFTA and three Golden Globe awards under his belt.

Summary

  • London (CNN) Leonardo DiCaprio has an Oscar , a BAFTA and three Golden Globe awards under his belt.
  • The uvariopsis dicaprio comes from the Ebo Forest, Cameroon , according to a press statement announcing the tropical tree, which is the first addition to the 2022 new species list at RBG Kew.
  • DiCaprio drew attention to the Yabassi Key Biodiversity Area when it was under threat from a logging concession last year.
  • The uvariopsis dicaprio belongs to the ylang-ylang family.
  • “Cameroon’s Ebo Forest, and all of the incredible animals that live there, are in trouble.