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…around the world, while one is apparently disjunct between Scotland, Ireland, Central and South America and sub-Saharan Africa! By analysis of molecular sequence data and careful herbarium taxonomy we can…
…branch appears to be drawn life-size, i.e., almost 50 cm long and surely can’t have been made from an herbarium specimen, as the attached cones would be far too bulky…
…who helped me navigate the herbarium and sort through the material into boxes for future transfer to RBGE. At this point, having familiarised myself with names present in Oliver Gilbert’s…
…1878 — nearly 150 years ago. The gross morphology of this plant has been preserved in the herbarium specimen (as you can see in the pictures below), but the finer…
…the corolla characters (A) of Mandevilla callacataensis Markgr. (B). Photographs by Zoë Goodwin. In this study, I used online specimens, literature and herbarium specimens at RBGE including many recent collections…
…became engaged to Marisa Melville a member of staff in the Herbarium. In 1965 John was appointed supervisor in the Herbaceous Section at RBGE under the expert tutelage of the…
…to help them understand the diversity of living creatures and their interactions. These specimens have been gathered into institutions around the world like the herbarium and living collections of Edinburgh…
…through a light fixture, and The Herbarium and Library—leaks through the windows. Sustainability manager Erin Miller highlighted well the cascading and costly impacts of intense weather conditions on our Estates…
James Why was it picked (picture)? For the herbarium? Chris Coatham It was picked for identification and a specimen was later added to the herbarium….
Colombia is one of the most biodiverse countries on earth. Practically every kind of ecosystem can be found within its borders. The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh’s Colombian research program aims…
Archontophoenix cunninghamia This Australian palm bears attractive trusses of violet flowers followed by red fruits. It occurs in warm humid tropical and subtropical forests. Its popular name reflects its use…
Despite the cold weather colour is coming into the garden. This is Rhododendron X praecox growing by Imverleith House. RBGE Living Collections Accession Factsheet Accession Number:19698794 Scientific Name:Rhododendron Praecox grex…
RBGE Living Collections Accession Factsheet Accession Number:19665058 Scientific Name:Nothofagus nervosa (Phil.) Dimitri & Milano Family:Nothofagaceae Genus:Nothofagus Epithet:nervosa Plant:19665058A Location:/Living Collections/Inverleith/K01/J080 See full details in the Living Collections Catalogue >>…
The garden is really coming alive despite the cold weather. This Viburnum collected in Japan in 2003 caught my eye and the iPhone 6 camera does a really good job…
…The Poppy Patch All Stories A Gardener at War, by Freda Child Battle of Loos, 25th September 1915 Commemorating the First World War – our Stories Herbarium specimens collected during…
Erinacea anthyllis Erinaceae anthyllis grows in mountainous regions of Europe and North Africa. A hugging evergreen with sharp spines to protect from grazing animals. The blue tinged purple flowers cover…
Cacalia aff. delphiniifolia A collection from China is growing opposite the pond lawn. Cacalia aff. delphiniifolia (aff. means ‘akin to’ used in plant nomenclature) loves an area of bare soil…
Helichrysum aucheri Helichrysum aucheri is in flower on the scree. Papery flower heads on 150mm stems. Collected in Turkey but native to greater Arabia. Grown in well drained soil and…
Hydrangea sargentiana Producing flower heads of dinner plate size in the copse is a young specimen of Hydrangea sargentiana. Stout stems bear the terminal corymb, flat at first and then…
The forecast last night was for an overnight frost that would clear quickly. How right the forecast was, bright sunshine soon warmed the ice crystals with damaging consequences to the…