Scientific American - February 2019

February 2019, ScientificAmerican.com 31

BACK FROM THE BRINK: The Wynberg conebush ( left )
went extinct in 1806, and Maui’s mountain hibiscus
( right ) followed in 1912. But their DNA has been recov-
ered, and some rejuvenated scent genes are once again
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and juniper, with hints of citrus and thyme.

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