Sometimes newfound flower species are lurking where scientists least expect to see them — in parks, gardens and even in planters on balconies. That's where researchers in Japan recently identified a ...

According to Kew’s “State of the World’s Plants and Fungi 2023” report, three out of four undescribed plants are threatened ...

The showiest, most flamboyant flowers? Some will insist that they belong to the various orchid species. The orchid family truly is a giant group, easily the largest plant family in the world, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Around a decade ago, Kobe University biologist Kenji Suetsugu took a ...

Orchids are often thought of as beautiful, delicate and vibrant -- but a newly identified plant might just change your mind. The "Gastrodia agnicellus" -- labeled the "ugliest orchid in the world" -- ...

New Delhi: India's orchids are under pressure from illicit harvesting and exploitation for illegal trade. Of the vast diversity of 1,256 orchid species recorded in India, 307 are endemic to the ...