But nearly half of the species in the genus are threatened with extinction, a new analysis finds, putting the genus — which ...

Using data from over 10,000 herbarium specimens, Smithsonian scientists uncover the urgent conservation needs of the plants, ...

The flowers of a tropical hibiscus shrub are showstoppers. Get expert tips for hibiscus care, both outdoors and as ...

The historic greenhouses were built to store exotic tropical plants for Centennial Park and grow flowers for other parks and cemeteries. The first greenhouses were completed in the spring of 1912 ...

All 42 known species of the parasitic plant Rafflesia, often known as the corpse flower, are endangered due to runaway destruction of their tropical forest habitats.

Heliconia plants are famed for their flowers, which come in a variety of vivid hues, including intense yellows, fiery oranges ...

The drought-tolerant flower adopts trumpeted purple petals which mimic the appearance of bougainvillea bracts. This flower ...

Nearly half of Heliconia species—tropical plants vital to rainforest ecosystems—are at risk of extinction, according to new ...

Summer is not far off, with plenty of warm weather ahead. Plan now so you know what flowers to grow, ones you can cut and bring indoors to enjoy.

A new analysis reveals that nearly half of the genus Heliconia, a group of tropical plants popular for their bright, beak-shaped flowers, are threatened with extinction. A new analysis from ...

Holland is almost ready to issue a request for proposals for the relocation of an historic greenhouse to Centennial Park.