Around the World in 80 Plants
Coinciding with the publication of Around the World in 80 Plants, join Prof. Jonathan Drori @jondroriuk on a profusely illustrated journey celebrating plant science and revealing how the traits that plants have evolved have intricately entwined them with our own history, culture and folklore. Who knew that there was a time when pineapples were hired out for parties, or that there are fruit whose ripening responds to sound, or why bananas are perfect for nightclubs? There are poignant stories too, and the downright bizarre, such as trees that seek and sever telephone wires, and the unflinching quest for aphrodisiacs that has changed the course of history. @linneansociety
Time: 18:00 BST
