Largest plant in the world found in Western Australia: research

This week, scientists from the University of Western Australia found out an interesting fact from Shark Bay, around 800 kilometres north of Perth.

They found out the world’s largest plant stretching around 180 kilometres, and found out it’s resilient to hostile environments.

Story produced by RTRFM in Perth

Produced By: Danielle Raffaele, and Taylah Strano

Featured In Story: Gary Kendrick – Professor at the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Western Australia , and Jane Edgeloe – PhD candidate at the University of Western Australia

First aired on The Wire, Friday 3 June 2022