Messi breaks his own Guinness World Record as six species are named after him
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Lionel Messi broke his own Guinness World Record on October 20, 2026, when the number of species named after him reached six, including Salvia messii, a newly described sage discovered in Peru's Andes.
Salvia messii has pale blue and white flowers that reflect Argentina's national colours and has been classed as endangered.
