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Kew News
Kew scientists discover the largest genome of them all
Scientists at Kew’s Jodrell Laboratory have discovered that Paris japonica, a striking rare native plant of Japan, has the largest genome of them all – bigger than the human genome and even larger than the previous record holder - the marbled lungfish. The results are published in the Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society.
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New study shows one fifth of the world’s plants are under threat of extinction
A global analysis of extinction risk for the world's plants, conducted by Kew together with the Natural History Museum, London and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), has revealed that the world’s plants are as threatened as mammals, with one in five of the world’s plant species threatened with extinction.
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Welcome to Stephen Hopper's blog
A successful 250th anniversary year for Kew.
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Don't miss our necklace orchid in flower this autumn
Kew's necklace orchids are showing off their sparkly curtains in the Princess of Wales conservatory at Kew Gardens.
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Welcome to Kew's UK Overseas Territories programme blog
14 Oct 2010
Find out about the plants of the UK Overseas Territories and how Kew's UKOTs programme is helping to understand and conserve them.
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Introducing Kew's Alpine Nursery and the people who care for the plants
14 Oct 2010
Find out about what goes on in the Alpine Nursery at Kew Gardens. Follow Graham Walters, the team leader of of the Nursery, behind the scenes and meet the people who care for the wonderful plants grown there.
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Blogs
Welcome to Kew's UK Overseas Territories programme blog
By: Pat Griggs - 14 Oct 2010
Find out about the plants of the UK Overseas Territories and how Kew's UKOTs programme is helping to understand and conserve them.
Introducing Kew's Alpine Nursery and the people who care for the plants
By: Graham Walters - 14 Oct 2010
Find out about what goes on in the Alpine Nursery at Kew Gardens. Follow Graham Walters, the team leader of of the Nursery, behind the scenes and meet the people who care for the wonderful plants grown there.
What's On
Featured Events and Attractions:Walking Tour: Tree Identification
Wed 01 September - Sat 30 October 2010Guided walks: How to identify trees
Bulbmania - Flowers from the Kew Collection
Sat 28 August 2010 - Mon 03 January 2011This exhibition celebrates the wide-ranging beauty of bulbs and opens at the Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art on 28 August 2010.
