Ecosystems
The Expedition Continues, Colombia
Patrick Gibson reviews a book about José Celestino Mutis’s botanical expedition to what is now Colombia, as well as his scientific and artistic legacy.
Reviews
A guide to the flora of the Sierra San Pedro Mártir
This visually stunning book presents a white-background approach to capturing the unique flora of Mexico’s Sierra San Pedro Mártir, including many endemic and endangered species, in exquisite photographic detail.
Plants & People
Fire and Conservation of Mexico’s Mediterranean Forests
The Sierra San Pedro Mártir’s pine forests thrive on the fires that recycle nutrients, but fire suppression threatens this unique Mexican ecosystem.
Plants & People
La educación formal reduce qué tan bien los jóvenes conocen las plantas comestibles de su región
Para los jóvenes de esta comunidad, poner pie en un salón de clases puede implicar conocer menos sobre la flora local.
Plants & People
Formal schooling reduces how well young people know the edible plants of their region
For young people in this community, stepping into a classroom might mean knowing less about their flora.
Taxonomy & Evolution
Triantha occidentalis es una nueva especie de planta carnívora
Entre hojas y flores, el pedúnculo de esta planta funciona como una pegajosa trampa atrapa insectos
Taxonomy & Evolution
Newly recognised carnivorous plant Triantha occidentalis
Between leaves and flowers, the peduncle of this plant serves as an insect sticky-trap