Lionel Messi has endangered plant species named after him

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🏏 Cricket News · Sportstar · Oct 17, 2026

The species, which has also been classified as endangered, has been named Salvia messii after the Argentina legend and eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi.

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