This week I wanted to discuss the use of model organisms in biological study, in particular those used in plant…
A year at Kew
In the first post in which I discussed my time at Kew Gardens, I talked about my work on the…
Plant of the Week: Ficus aurea
Ficus aurea, also known as the Florida strangler fig, is in the family Moraceae, which includes cultivated plants such as…
The evolution of plants
In my diversity of plants post, I discussed the breadth of extant plant life in the natural world. However I…
Plant of the week: Amorphophallus titanum
This week, I have chosen a plant that produces one of the largest flowering structures in the world Amorphophallus titanum.…
My work at Kew Gardens
There are several components of my time at Kew Gardens which I wish to talk about. As such I have…
Plant of the week: Ensete ventricosum
In my last blog, I discussed the sheer magnitude and variety of plants which I felt that I could not…
The diversity of plants
In this post, I wish to discuss the diversity of plant life on planet Earth. Plants are sometimes overlooked in…
My research
I have already briefly explained my PhD in the introductory section of this website. However I wish to dive further…