Colorful tropical plants threatened with extinction, study finds
But nearly half of the species in the genus are threatened with extinction, a new analysis finds, putting the genus — which ...
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Nearly Half of the Colorful and Charismatic Heliconia Tropical Plant Species Are Threatened With Extinction, New Study Reveals
Using data from over 10,000 herbarium specimens, Smithsonian scientists uncover the urgent conservation needs of the plants, ...
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Nearly half of popular tropical plant group related to birds-of-paradise and bananas are threatened with extinction
Heliconia plants are famed for their flowers, which come in a variety of vivid hues, including intense yellows, fiery oranges ...
Historic greenhouse could be placed in Centennial Park by fall. Here's what we know
Holland is almost ready to issue a request for proposals for the relocation of an historic greenhouse to Centennial Park.
Satellite image analysis delivers new insight into the functional diversity of tropical forests
Satellite images from space are allowing scientists to delve deeper into the individual functions of different tropical ...
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Nearly half of popular tropical plant group related to birds-of-paradise and bananas are threatened with extinction
A new analysis reveals that nearly half of the genus Heliconia, a group of tropical plants popular for their bright, beak-shaped flowers, are threatened with extinction. A new analysis from ...