by Theresa Bramblett | Nov 21, 2007 | Events
Dr. Larry Noblick, Montgomery Botanical Center (MBC) palm biologist, was invited to speak at the recent symposium, Research for the Development of Palms in South America. The symposium focused on the diversity and richness of palms by country and the state of...
by Theresa Bramblett | Nov 15, 2007 | News
Dr. Alberto S. Taylor, professor at the Universidad de Panamá, was recently appointed a Montgomery Botanical Research Fellow. During his visit to Montgomery Botanical Center (MBC), Dr. Taylor collaborated with MBC executive director, Dr. Patrick Griffith, MBC cycad...
by Theresa Bramblett | Nov 1, 2007 | Research
Dr. Wenheng Zhang studied live floral material at Montgomery Botanical Center during the lastith her colleague, Dr. Chuck Davis, Dr. Zhang is researching the evolution of floral development in the Malpighiaceae, which has shown transitions between radial, subradial,...
by Theresa Bramblett | Oct 1, 2007 | Grants
With a very generous gift from Jeff Shimonski, the Paul Drummond Fund has been established at Montgomery Botanical Center (MBC). The Fund honors the life and work of Paul Drummond, past president of the International Palm Society and lifelong palm enthusiast....
by Theresa Bramblett | Sep 28, 2007 | Grants
Recently, Montgomery Botanical Center (MBC) was able to upgrade its equipment fleet with significant in-kind support from Nick Kelly and Kelly Tractor. The Caterpillar 420DIT (pictured in front of the Loyd G. Kelly Spindle Palm Grove) is an ideal machine for...
by Theresa Bramblett | Sep 27, 2007 | Research
Dr. Angelica Cibrian Jaramillo, postdoctoral associate at the New York Botanical Garden, is studying Montgomery Botanical Center’s (MBC) Cycas micronesica collection as part of her population genetics research. Cycas micronesica—indigenous to Guam, Rota, Yap,...
by Theresa Bramblett | Sep 26, 2007 | Research
MBC led international cycad research efforts in Belize in August and September of 2008. The expedition was conducted in two parts. The first leg of the expedition, which was generously funded by Tim Gregory, focused on Ceratozamia robusta. The second portion, funded...
by Theresa Bramblett | Sep 24, 2007 | News
Montgomery Botanical Center was pleased to host Dr. Liliana Katinas and Dr. Jorge Crisci of the Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Argentina, in the Arthur Montgomery Guesthouse while they studied at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden’s Herbarium with Dr. Lauren...
by Theresa Bramblett | Sep 24, 2007 | Research
During his visit to Montgomery Botanical Center (MBC), Montgomery Botanical Research Fellow, Dr. John Dowe of the Australian Centre for Tropical Freshwater Research, collaborated with MBC executive director, Dr. Patrick Griffith, MBC palm biologist, Dr. Larry Noblick,...
by Theresa Bramblett | Sep 17, 2007 | Events
Anders Lindstrom, director of botanical collections at Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden, Thailand, and Ex situ Conservation Subgroup leader of the Cycad Specialist Group (IUCN), generously provided his insight and expertise during a cycad walk-through at...
