Highly detailed 3D scans of dense tropical rain forest plots are enabling precise estimates of tree structure, volume and ...

This succulent is native to tropical regions, meaning it loves moisture and will flourish in areas with high humidity, like the bathroom or laundry room.

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Coral Gables, Florida, is home to the only tropical rainforest in the continental U.S.

Each patch of tropical forest is doing more than sheltering wildlife—it's also quietly manufacturing rain on a massive scale, a new study finds. University of Leeds researchers estimate that every ...

There’s something quietly powerful about stepping into a great botanical garden. For a few hours, the noise of everyday life fades, replaced by the scent of roses, the rustle of bamboo, or the ...

In the late 20th century, Costa Rica — a Central American nation a little smaller than West Virginia — had one of the highest deforestation rates in the world. The country was losing more than 100,000 ...

A University of Florida professor visited the University of Connecticut on Thursday, Feb. 5, to discuss the impact of habitat fragmentation and drought on tropical plants. Emilio Bruna spoke to the ...

When the first Polynesians arrived in the Hawaiian Islands centuries ago, there were no coconut palms here. There were no mountain apple, breadfruit, kalo, olena and many other plants we think of as ...

It turns out that the iconic carnivorous pitcher plant, which traps its prey with the help of a slippery film that slides insects into a cup of digestive liquids, is a feat of engineering. And ...

Plants have increasingly become one of the best home decorating options. In fact, they’re often seen in waiting rooms, next to computer screens, and hanging from shelves. This particular plant, ...

For decades, scientists and conservationists have been using aboveground plant biodiversity as a metric for conserving ecosystems. Now, a new study finds that there is a major mismatch between ...