Jan 23, 2025 · Discover a world of science hiding behind our beautiful botanical collections filled with over 40,000 living plants

Iconic picnic concerts in a spectacular setting. 10 July 2025: UB40 ft. Ali Campbell UB40 at Kew the Music 2025 UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell have sold over 70 million records worldwide, …

Feb 28, 2023 · Anna Atkins: The first photo book. Anna Atkins produced what is known as the first photographic illustrated book, Photographs of British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions, in 1843. …

While it isn’t listed as Endangered by the IUCN Red List, numbers of Rafflesia species across Indonesia are falling due to the impact of ecotourism.. To assist with pollination, Rafflesia …

Kew Gardens Discover the world of science behind our botanical collections, with over 50,000 living plants to be found across our UNESCO World Heritage site.

Dec 19, 2024 · 3) The 'black souled' Aphelandra from Colombia – Aphelandra almanegra Named after its distinct black heartwood, this new species of deciduous shrub is in the same genus as …

The ginkgo tree is classified as Endangered according to the IUCN Red List and has also been given a high priority conservation status by the Evolutionary Distinct and Globally Endangered …

As members of the nightshade family (Solanceae), tomatoes were thought to be poisonous when brought to Europe and grown only as ornamental plantsBotanically, tomatoes are berries and …

Dec 18, 2020 · Stretching from Bali to Timor, the Lesser Sunda islands are covered in seasonal tropical forests that are home to unique flora and fauna, including the world’s largest lizard the …

Sunflowers can remove toxic elements from soils, like lead and uranium, and have been used in clean-up operations at both Chernobyl and Fukushima.. As ornamentals, there are a wide …