Hybrid
A plant or animal that is the result of mixing two different species or varieties.
What is it?
A hybrid is created when humans or nature combine two different species. For example, a mule is a hybrid of a horse and a donkey. In plants, hybrids are often made to get better flowers, fruits, or resistance to disease. The Plectranthus 'Mona Lavender' you saw is a hybrid made by humans. It combines traits from different Plectranthus species to create a plant with unique flowers and better adaptability.
Why it matters
Hybrids help us understand genetics and breeding. They also provide us with better food, like hybrid corn, and more beautiful garden plants. Hybrids show how humans can work with nature to create new things.
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