Colorful tropical plants threatened with extinction, study finds
The majority of the threatened species do not grow in environmentally protected locations. Tropical plants in the genus ...
Nearly half of popular tropical plant groups related to birds-of-paradise and bananas are threatened with extinction
The genus Heliconia contains 187 species of tropical plants related to bananas. While a handful of Heliconia species are ...
Smithsonian Magazine13d
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, which are critical to tropical ecosystems Ella Jeffries Staff ...
Science Daily11d
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 ...