The majority of the threatened species do not grow in environmentally protected locations. Tropical plants in the genus ...

A new analysis from researchers at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History reveals that nearly half of the genus ...

Using data from over 10,000 herbarium specimens, Smithsonian scientists uncover the urgent conservation needs of the plants, ...

As to pruning, fronds that are still partially green should be left on the palm. They continue to photosynthesize and provide ...

Holland is almost ready to issue a request for proposals for the relocation of an historic greenhouse to Centennial Park.

Satellite images from space are allowing scientists to delve deeper into the individual functions of different tropical ...

Heliconia plants are famed for their flowers, which come in a variety of vivid hues, including intense yellows, fiery oranges ...

A new analysis reveals that nearly half of the genus Heliconia, a group of tropical plants popular for their bright, beak-shaped flowers, are threatened with extinction. A new analysis from ...