Have you ever asked yourself why, under currently similar climatic conditions, the North American tree flora is so much richer … More
Tag: expedition
Embelia deivanuae
Do you remember my recent blog about Hernandia drakeana, a tall tree growing on an island belonging to French Polynesia, … More
Rhodolirium montanum (Añañuca)
One of the floristically most fascinating countries in South America is Chile. Of its approximately 5,700 angiosperm species, 2,700 are … More
Hernandia drakeana
Imagine a 35-40 m tall tree species, growing in a lush valley on a tropical island in the Pacific Ocean. … More
Nymphaea thermarum
Do you remember one of my previous blogs, in which I tell the fascinating story of the rediscovery of the … More
Giant taro
If you go to your favourite plant nursery or garden centre in your hometown, chances are that you find giant … More
Jellyfish tree
The Jellyfish tree Medusagyne oppositifolia Baker is a rare and most unusual tree which is endemic to the Seychelles, an … More
Tanoak
Please join me on a perfectly comfortable hiking trip in the forests of the Cascade Mountains in southern Oregon, where … More
Blue latex
Have you heard of “hyperaccumulators”? Hyperacculumators are plant species that have evolved the capacity to take up and accumulate large … More
Homer’s Moly
I am sure most of you are familiar with Homer’s Odyssey, written in the 8th or 7th century BC. In … More