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Observations on a strange vegetable - the snake gourd
by: Wolfgang Stuppy, Millennium Seed Bank blog25 Jan 2013
He may be a Seed Morphologist but Wolfgang Stuppy of Kew's Millennium Seed Bank discovers there is more to the snake gourd than just some strange fruit and eccentric seeds.
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Ophrys speculum
Ophrys speculum is a Mediterranean orchid that is pollinated exclusively by a single species of wasp.
Ornithochilus cacharensis
Ornithochilus cacharensis is a Critically Endangered orchid, which was recently discovered in Cachar, Assam (India).
Davidia involucrata
Native to China, handkerchief tree was once considered to be the Holy Grail of exotic flora, and seeds were first sent to England by the legendary botanist Ernest Wilson in 1901.
Cola nitida
A tropical tree from West African rainforests, kola nut seeds are popularly chewed as a caffeine-containing stimulant and are an ingredient in some soft drinks.
The taste of the Amazon
by: Wolfgang Stuppy, Millennium Seed Bank blog09 Nov 2012
This month Kew's Seed Morphologist, Wolfgang Stuppy, brings us a post about his recent adventures in the Amazon. Now safely back in the Millennium Seed Bank, he can share with us news of Cupuaçu; the taste of the Amazon!
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Dactylorhiza purpurella
Northern marsh orchid is a European species with vivid purple-violet flowers.
Ever had an ice cream bean for dessert?
by: Wolfgang Stuppy, Millennium Seed Bank blog31 Aug 2012
This month the Millennium Seed Bank's Seed Morphologist, Wolfgang Stuppy, has us salivating over the remarkable fruits of the ice cream bean (Inga edulis).
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Dendrobium bensoniae
A large-flowered orchid from the forests of northeastern India and northern Burma, Lady Benson’s dendrobium is cultivated by orchid enthusiasts.
Love nuts? Love seeds! But which one is the tastiest of all?
by: Wolfgang Stuppy, Millennium Seed Bank blog24 Jul 2012
After previously exploring colourful, enigmatic, poisonous and sadistic seeds, in his new blog, Wolfgang goes nuts about nuts.
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