Conserving the endemic plants of the Comoros Islands
Kew staff Tom Pickering (Head of Glasshouse Collections), Will Spoelstra (Palm House Supervisor) and Professor William J Baker (Senior Research Leader) talk about conserving the palms of the Comoros Islands.
"Until 2023, Ravenea moorei was thought to be extinct in the wild, with the specimens growing in Kew believed to be the only ones left in the world.
But during a field trip that year, a team led by Kew researcher Bill Baker discovered 12 adult Ravenea moorei in the tropical forest of the Comoros Islands.
While this is good news, the tree is still critically endangered. Although Kew has a mature Ravenea moorei in its Palm House and several young plants in its tropical nursery, it's still a race against time to protect these rare palms."
Join KMIS for what will be this exciting talk by our staff here at Kew Gardens for an insight into the conservation work on palms undertaken here at Kew and overseas in the Comoros Islands. In person at kew and online.
Time: 18:00 GMT
