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Author Archives: Oliver
The bitter sweet story of sugar cane Saccharum officinarum
The dramatic story of sugar cane is a somber reminder of human greed, exploitation and slave labour. The events continue to unfold today, as sugar cane is implicated in contentious issues such as human health, addiction and fair trade. However, … Continue reading
Posted in Monocots, Species, Students
Tagged Poaceae, Refined sugar, Saccharum officinarum, Slave labour, Sugar cane
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Tillandsia usneoides Spanish Moss
Lacking ideas this Movember? Why not take inspiration from Spanish Moss and the great Spanish explorer Hernando De Soto, from whom the plant was thought to originate. Well at least as the legend goes… Apparently Hernando De Soto pursued an Indian maiden through the forest … Continue reading