200 'racist' plant names set to change after historic vote
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In a landmark decision, botanists from around the world have voted to eliminate over 200 scientific names of plants, fungi, and algae species that contain racial slurs. The vote took place at the International Botanical Congress in Madrid. Starting 2026, the term "caffra," used offensively against Black people and others primarily in southern Africa, will be removed from species names.