Reposted by Maggie Gothard
The world's botanic gardens have evolved from medicinal gardens to scientific institutions. They hold 41% of all cultivated plant species – but that’s not enough to stop extinctions. It’s time for a smarter approach | Prof Samuel Brockington
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Endangered plants face a new threat: the limits of botanic gardens
Botanic gardens have evolved from medicinal gardens to scientific institutions, Now, they must become conservation leaders on a global scale