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You’re a botanist, what’s this then? (Or Tradescantia spathacea, this one’s for you mum!)
That sentence may sound familiar to many of you who frequent this blog (followed closely by “Botany, so you’re a gardener then?” but we won’t go in to that). Being asked about the identity of a random plant that mysteriously … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Americas, Asia, Australia, Mexico, Philippines, Students
Tagged America, Boat lily, Commelinaceae, epiphytic, medicinal plant, Mexico, Moses-in-the-Cradle, MSc Plant Diversity, Ornamental, Oyster plant, Phoebe Richardson-Moy, Taxonomy, Tradescantia, Tradescantia spathacea, Tropical biodiversity
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A natural Frankestein: the orchid hybrid, Epidendrum x obrienianum
Humankind has always dreamed of chimeras, the Frankenstein´s monster or flying pigs. All this can actually happen in the plant world!! (although they cannot still fly). Many orchid growers have produced astonishing plants that can fascinate the human eye and … Continue reading
Posted in Americas, Countries, Evolution, Learning and Teaching, Monocots, Students
Tagged Baby orchid, butterfly orchid, Epidendrum, Epidendrum obrienianum, Epidendrum x obrienianum, epiphytic, Florida, flowers, Garden, Glass house, Green house, Hawaii, horticulture, Hybrid, lip, MSc Plant Diversity, Orchid, Orchid grower, Orchidaceae, Orchids, Ornamental, O´brian stars orchid, Poor Mans orchid, Scarlet orchid, Tropical biodiversity, University of Reading
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Rhipping yarns about Rhipsalis baccifera
Posted in Africa, Americas, Evolution, Madagascar, Species, Students
Tagged #NatSCA2015, Ali Eyres, biogeography, Cactaceae, cactus puns, Caryophyllales, disjunct, dispersal, distribution, Epiphyte, epiphytic, migration, Mistletoe Cactus, monty python, New world, Old world, Rhipsalis, Rhipsalis baccifera, Spaghetti Cactus, synonyms, The Guard Cell, Tropical biodiversity, vicariance
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