It’s as if the sun, which is suddenly more visible in the sky, has an ally in the color of so many spring blooms.

Researchers in Tanzania have unveiled a previously unknown species of gigantic tree, Tessmannia princeps, towering over the ...

Woody perennials that bloom this time of year are dominated by a family of plants (Fabaceae) and the color of the flowers are nearly always yello. Acacias occur in tree, shrub, and ground cover forms.

Beans are the seeds from flowering plants in the Fabaceae family and are classified as legumes. Legumes include beans, lentils, and peas. Beans grow in pods or capsules that develop from flowers.

Brooms are lovely spring-blooming shrubs, but they are way more valuable for their ability to grow where other plants ...

They have a higher amount of complex carbs than other vegetables. Legumes include all plants from the Fabaceae family. While the plant is typically used to feed livestock, people enjoy beans and ...

and Fabaceae s. str. (1402 spp.), and ahead of Asteraceae (1221 spp.). They are found throughout the country, in virtually all habitats, from the wettest to the driest, from sea-level to the tops of ...

I recently caught sight of the blooms of a candlestick plant (Senna alata) in my neighborhood and was reminded that this ...

A group of botanists has discovered a new species of rainforest tree in Tanzania’s Udzungwa Mountains. A total of around 100 mature trees were found growing in two village land forest reserves ...

My research explores relationships in nature, and between nature and people. I address causes and consequences of biodiversity loss across sectors and scales, applying my work to global challenges of ...