A “new genus” plant “Mujinanoshokudai” discovered in Japan for the first time in about a century. Experts say, ``This is a remarkable feat that could be said to be the first in a century in the history of Japanese plant research'' A year ago, a plant with strangely shaped flowers about 1.5 centimeters in diameter that looked like mushrooms was discovered in Kagoshima Prefecture.
DNA analysis also revealed large genetic differences, indicating that this plant is not only a new species.