Ask someone to conjure up an image of nature, and a few things will probably come to everyone’s mind – a stream, some trees, maybe a little plant, and a bee working hard to pollinate its flowers. But scientists at the University of Cambridge are urging people to think again, and not to consider honeybees…
Month: January 2018
New plant species: Primula zhui
What is it? Primula zhui, a new species in the primrose family. Where was it found? It’s endemic to the south of Yunnan, China’s most biodiverse province. How did it get its name? It’s named after Professor Zhu Hua, a plant taxonomist, “for his great contribution to botanical research in tropical areas,” according to Yang…