People are largely unaware of the distribution and abundance of the native trees and wild orchids that can be find on their ...

Please note the Visitor Centre shop and Plant Centre will be closed Sunday 20 April for Easter Sunday. We may occasionally need to close attractions for maintenance or visitor safety. Please check for ...

Of the Oak | 3 May – 28 September 2025 | Syon Vista | Included with entry to the Gardens | Media preview 1 May from 10am, RSVP to [email protected] This month, experiential artist collective Marshmallow ...

The Princess of Wales Conservatory will be partially closed for glass cleaning for the week of 14 to 20 April 2025. Please use the south entrance. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. With ten ...

Passiflora or passion flower is a genus of more than 550 species which are members of the Passifloraceae family. The genus, which contains vines, lianas, shrubs and trees, is predominantly distributed ...

William Milliken, Head of Kew's Tropical America team, examines the importance of Kew's collection of over seven million herbarium specimens, and how this resource is being used to tackle the global ...

Like other gourds, the snake gourd is a member of the pumpkin family (Cucurbitaceae) and has seeds similar to its cousin the water melon (Citrullus lanatus), although slightly more eccentric, sporting ...

Contains accepted names and over 1,020,000 synonyms for more than 343,000 plant species. It is the most comprehensive and actively curated dataset on plant taxonomy, created in collaboration with ...

The Power of Trees invites visitors to explore the enduring beauty of trees across art and culture. The exhibition showcases a diverse range of works, from intricate botanical illustrations to a ...

Scientists at Kew have been studying pollen structure for many years, and trying to unravel how and why certain structures have evolved. In this blog, I will focus on how structures in pollen of ...

Gerhard Prenner, researcher in plant morphology and anatomy, presents his recent studies on Abrus precatorius, a "deadly beauty" with fascinating flowers and inflorescences. The genus Abrus consists ...