Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | Kew
Nov 7, 2024 · Discover a world of science hiding behind our beautiful botanical collections filled with over 40,000 living plants
Getting here - Kew
By train. Kew Bridge station is 800m from Elizabeth Gate, via Kew Bridge. South West Trains run services from Waterloo, via Vauxhall and Clapham Junction. There is no level access at Kew Bridge. Richmond station has lift and level access. Take 65 bus (in the direction of Ealing Broadway) to Lion or Victoria Gate.
Striking seasonal wonders of the Lesser Sundas | Kew
Dec 18, 2020 · By Dr Liam Trethowan , Laura V S Jennings and Helen Chadburn. Stretching from Bali to Timor, the Lesser Sunda islands are covered in seasonal tropical forests that are home to unique flora and fauna, including the world’s largest lizard the Komodo dragon and 74 bird species found nowhere else. Fires, agriculture, and even volcanoes, are some ...
The first global list of all legume species - Kew
Feb 10, 2022 · The first community-verified global checklist of legumes has been created, improving research and conservation for thousands of species. Legumes are one of the most economically important and versatile plant families. There are nearly 23,000 species (22,939 to be precise) of legumes, including chickpeas, lentils, soya beans, peanuts, and many ...
Rafflesia arnoldi - Kew
Plant description. Rafflesia arnoldi lives inside Tetrastigma vines as a mass of fleshy strands which absorb water and nutrients from the host. It grows out of the host plant's bark as brown, cabbage-like buds called knops which bloom over several days. The flowers have five lobes, are reddish-brown with white spots, and grow up to 1m across.
Ginkgo biloba: The tree that outlived the dinosaurs | Kew
May 5, 2020 · The Ginkgo biloba is one of the oldest living tree species in the world. It's the sole survivor of an ancient group of trees that date back to before dinosaurs roamed the Earth – creatures that lived between 245 and 66 million years ago. It’s so ancient, the species is known as a ' living fossil '. Fossils of Ginkgo leaves have been ...
The importance of bees as pollinators - Kew
Of all the different animals and insects that serve as pollinators, the most important are bees. In the past we relied on wild bees to pollinate our crops but wild bee populations are now in decline due to disease, extreme weather, competition from invasive species, habitat loss and climate change. To make up for the decline in wild pollinators ...
Mycelium: Exploring the hidden dimension of fungi | Kew
Mar 11, 2023 · The mycelium also plays a crucial role in fungal reproduction. The mycelia of two compatible fungi can fuse together, allowing the cells of each fungus to combine and their DNA to mix. After fusing, the cells end up in new spores held inside (like in truffles) or exposed outside (like in mushrooms and crusts) the fungus' reproductive structures.
Cacao tree - Theobroma cacao | Plants - Kew
One of the world’s most popular products, chocolate, comes from the cacao, or cocoa tree. It is made from cocoa beans: The seeds stored in the yellow fruit of the cacao tree. Cacao beans have been eaten by humans for thousands of years. The Mayans and Aztecs mixed ground cacao beans with chilli to make a bitter and spicy drink.
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Find out more about tickets and prices. Opening times. Daily, 10am to 4pm (last entry 3pm) Directions. Only 30 mins from Central London. Our four gates can be accessed by rail, bus or river. Parking is limited. Become a member. Enjoy unlimited entry, special discounts, and exclusive access to events, behind-the-scenes tours and expert talks.