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Plant story - helping to conserve Origanum syriacum
The Millennium Seed Bank Partnership has conserved the endangered Origanum syriacum, the most economic and edible wild plant in Lebanon.
Plant story - finding snow protea
Find out how snow protea (Protea cryophila) was lost and found thanks to the Millennium Seed Bank Partnership.
A bumper year for Kew in new species discovery
Canopy giants and miniature fungi are among over 250 new species discovered in Kew’s 250th anniversary year
Knee-high eucalyptus discovered in SW Australia
Plant story - 200 year old seeds spring to life
Against all expectations, seed scientists from Kew's Millennium Seed Bank at Wakehurst, germinated 200 year old seeds discovered in The National Archives. Some of these have now grown into healthy plants.
New palm genus is discovered in the remote forests of New Guinea
The discovery of a new palm genus has revealed that botanists have much still to learn about remote areas such as New Guinea.
Protea plants help unlock secrets of species 'hotspots'
Some parts of the planet with a Mediterranean-style climate have become species-rich biodiversity hotspots, a recent study reveals.
Kew's Maputo workshop represents progress for protection of Mozambique's mountains and coastal forests
Kew has been invited to play a key role in shaping conservation policy in Mozambique.
Understanding the building blocks of our natural world - fungi research at Kew
Kew's cuttings from one of the world's rarest plants have finally produced seed
Kew's scientists have propagated café marron seedlings and sent them back to their native Mauritius.
Kew’s connection with Charles Darwin: an evolutionary relationship
Kew bids Vietnam good morning and works together with local botanists
In harmony with nature
A Kew magazine reader has drummed up the innovative idea of using music to promote conservation and reach young people, producing a CD in collaboration with Kew's Millennium Seed Bank.
'Suicide Palm' makes it into the Top 10 Species of 2008
