# Chinese discovery confirms Darwin’s prediction about carnivorous plants

https://mins.news/en/item/13842

- China News Service, 2026-08-05 08:02 UTC
- Science
- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-05/detail-ihfhziqh0062231.shtml

> Chinese scientists have identified a flowering plant species on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau as a previously unrecognized lineage of carnivorous plants. The finding offers evidence supporting a prediction Charles Darwin made more than 150 years ago. It links a contemporary botanical discovery with Darwin’s earlier work on carnivorous plants. The research highlights the scientific significance of the species’ classification.

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