by Theresa Bramblett | Aug 15, 2017 | News
The Coral Gables Community Foundation generously supported Montgomery Botanical Center’s new Summer STEM Research and Conservation Intern this year. This internship directly supports education and environmental conservation in the City of Coral Gables and...
by Theresa Bramblett | Apr 7, 2017 | Conservation, News, Publications, Research
A new palmetto species, Sabal antillensis, has just been published! The new species is endemic to the Dutch Caribbean, found only on the islands of Bonaire and Curaçao, and has a striking, pachycaul appearance, with a swollen trunk and short petioles. Sabal...
by Theresa Bramblett | Mar 3, 2017 | News
Dr. Larry Noblick has completed and published his monograph of the genus Syagrus. The work brings together the author’s knowledge of these palms’ geography, morphology, relationships, anatomy, ecology, and ethnobotanical uses, into a definitive treatment of these...
by Theresa Bramblett | Sep 27, 2016 | Conservation, Grants, News
MONTGOMERY PROVIDES NATIONAL LEADERSHIP TO PROTECT TREESMontgomery Botanical Center, in collaboration with a team of experts from around the nation, just received a NATIONAL LEADERSHIP GRANT from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.The project, Safeguarding...
by Theresa Bramblett | Jul 1, 2016 | Conservation, News
Montgomery has a new role to support cycad conservation! As of this summer, MBC is now the official Programme Office for the IUCN Species Survival Commission Cycad Specialist Group. Comprised of experts in biology, conservation, and horticulture, the Cycad Specialist...
by Theresa Bramblett | Apr 1, 2016 | Grants, News
Montgomery Botanical Center has rare living collections that are utilized by scientists all over the world for scientific research. The collections have supported many National Science Foundation funded researchers as well.MBC is located in a hurricane prone region...
