An Unusual Expedition for Drought-Resistant Grasses
In the 1930s, the agricultural industry and natural environment of the United…
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In the 1930s, the agricultural industry and natural environment of the United…
Bassett Maguire, born in 1904 in Alabama, rose from a curious young…
Clusia venusta, a species of the Clusiaceae family, is native to the…
Clusia minor is a small tree or shrub native to the Caribbean…
Clusia rosea, a member of the Clusiaceae family, is mostly found in…
Mexico is a 'mega' biodiversity hotspot, and it is particularly rich in…
Epidendrum is one of the largest of all plant genera in addition to…
The orchid family is so diverse, researchers find it helpful to give…
Stanhopea are amongst the most impressive and beautiful of all orchids, with…
The Pleurothallid orchids are a clade of related genera, meaning they are…
Focus on ScienceWhat's in a name?
Scientific names for plants can indicate a number of different attributes, including…
Prosthechea is a large tropcial American genus of 125 known species, occuring…
Every year, botanists describe hundreds of new plants, algae, fungi, and lichens…
Focus on ScienceCabinet of Curiosities
Charles Darwin’s keen observations of the natural world famously yielded predictions about…
The date palm requires ample sunlight, high temperatures (though it can survive…
Every year, botanists describe hundreds of new plants, algae, fungi, and lichens…