Close Encounters
Not Just New Cats: The New Botanical Species Discovered in Ecuador’s Centinela Ridge
Two new members of the African violet family have been identified
Meeting Plant Scientists
Mariana López-Gordillo: The Case of the Disappearing Rose Scent
Botany One interviews Dr. Mariana López-Gordillo, a researcher combining molecular biology, biochemistry and physiology to investigate the genetics of floral fragrance in roses. She asks why so many modern roses don’t smell and how we can bring fragrance back.
Digital Botany Focus Issue
Unravelling Human-Plant Connections
An Unexpected Use of a Digital Collection
Digital Botany Focus Issue
Turning Plants into Data: A Deeply Human Experience
Before a plant becomes a digital record, it passes through the hands of collectors, taxonomists and curators. Scientists across Latin America reveal why turning specimens into data is part detective work, part history, and part botanical adventure.