The rainforest has many layers There are thousands of tree species in the Amazon rainforest, many of which grow to between 80 and 100 feet tall, developing huge networks of branches that make up the ...

When the government of Sri Lanka published the  National Red List of threatened plants in 2020, my eyebrows shot up. We’ve ...

The Daintree Rainforest is about 120km north of Cairns along Captain Cook Highway. Allow a leisurely two to three hours with ...

In fact, prior to the politeness of the 19th century, orchids were known in Norfolk as bollockworts. Despite the origin of their name, few other plants have the glamour and allure of the orchid family ...

Katrina, Sandy, Andrew — some names are inextricably linked with some of the most devastating hurricanes in recent U.S. history. But how do hurricanes and other tropical storms get their names?

How to Grow Jasmine Because there’s so much variety in plants that are known by the common name of “jasmine,” be sure to read the plant tag or description so you know what you’re buying and if it will ...

“There’s some confusion because the common name ‘jasmine’ actually refers to several different families,” says Maxwell Kotelnicki, outdoor horticultural manager at Atlanta Botanical Garden.

The largest rodent in the world — the capybara — is also one of the most common animals in the Amazon rainforest. Capybaras live in social groups typically consisting of 10 to 20 animals.

Bring bold color and lush vibes to your yard with these tropical plants that thrive in Florida’s heat and humidity.

Clarence meets a scientist who collects and preserves seeds of threatened Australian rainforest species at the Botanic Gardens in Sydney.

Tropical orchids, ferns, and mosses aren’t harmful to the host trees, nor do they have obvious benefits. For many, conventional wisdom held that these plants provided habitats for a variety of birds, ...