The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew’s “State of the World’s Plants and Fungi” report assesses our current knowledge of plants and fungal diversity, the threats they face and how to protect them. The report ...

They are the foundation of life on Earth, providing food, medicine, building materials and clean air but across the world, plant species are disappearing fast. Amid the rocky peaks of a South Atlantic ...

Working with South African daisies, Colombian magnolias and Philippine coffee trees, botanists the world over are discovering the secrets to bringing extremely rare and threatened plants back from the ...

Dian Spear previously worked for South African National Parks, and she received funding from the JRS Biodiversity Foundation for this work. Nicola van Wilgen-Bredenkamp works for SANParks and received ...

Daniel Park does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

Introduction to the series -- pt. 1. Irvingiaceae / by D.J. Harris -- pt. 2. Stangeriaceae / by E.M.A. Steyn, G.F. Smith & K.D. Hill -- pt. 3. Welwitschiaceae / by E ...