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MORE THAN NAMING OF PARTS

June 16, 2015

More than naming of parts Published online 02 June 2015 Botany underpins the modern world, not only agriculture but medicine, material science, chemistry and much more. Yet it has been …

QUIZ

June 16, 2015

Quiz    Genus and species?     Aechmea blanchetiana (Baker) L. B. Smith, Smithson. Misc. Collect. 126: 13, 205. 1955.    

Beginner’s Guide to Bromeliad Names

June 15, 2015

  Beginner’s Guide to Bromeliad Names by Derek Butcher  May 2015  Beginners Guide to Names  This is a general look at Bromeliad names because, as in life, there are always …

VAMPIRE PLANTS

June 15, 2015

Discoveries BBC Vampire plants take from the rich and give to the poor Presented by Melissa Hogenboom  A parasitic vampire plant sucks the life out of its neighbours, but it also …

New Species in Derek´s Treasure

June 12, 2015

New Species in Derek´s Treasure  Alcantarea abacta Alcantarea aurantiaca Alcantarea australiana More info in BROMELIAS GIGANTES DO BRASIL

The Promise of Plant Translational Research

June 11, 2015

 The Promise of Plant Translational Research Image Credit: Phil Dubois, Flickr  As the world’s human population continues to expand, and as water resources come under increasing pressure and pathogens that …

Nepal is still safe!

June 10, 2015

Nepal is still safe and many places to visit, join now !   Travel to Nepal After Earthquake ! Help Nepal by visiting and having a great time ! 1. …

Dragonflies

June 10, 2015

  Dragonflies: Masters of Air and Water By Gwen Pearson Bird-watching has more popular recognition as a hobby, but you can also dragonfly-watch. And what ’s not to love about …

Tiny Pools In The Sertão

June 9, 2015

  Tiny pools in the sertão © ALEX POPOVKIN / BAHIA / BRASIL Aechmea bromeliad: pollen reservoir in the Caatinga The hot, dry Caatinga environment of the state of Bahia …