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Jequitib" Trees Featured in July's Friday Guided Walks at the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden
9+ hour, 31+ min ago (341+ words) The route features 20 specimens representing the three species of jequitib" found in the arboretum. The jequitib", one of the giant trees of Brazil's forests, is the theme of the Friday Guided Walks at the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden throughout…...
New episode of Chatting with In Pol features an interview with Onildo Marini on the National Action Plan for Pollinating Insects
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (346+ words) GOV. BR New episode of Chatting with In Pol features an interview with Onildo Marini on the National Action Plan for Pollinating Insects Environmental analyst Onildo Marini, from ICMBio, is the guest on the latest episode of Bate-Papo INPol. The…...
Study summarizes seed fall patterns in the Atlantic Forest
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (762+ words) Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Bot'nico do Rio de Janeiro GOV. BR Study summarizes seed fall patterns in the Atlantic Forest "Seed rain" is the term experts use to describe the flow of seeds that fall in a given location. Studies…...
The mystery of Pitoco the turtle, entertains the kids at the Rio Botanical Garden
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (187+ words) The kids and the forest animals are going to help solve the mystery of Pitoco The Papa Vento puppet theater company presents the show "Pitoco the Turtle" this coming Sunday, May 31, at the playground in the Rio de Janeiro Botanical…...
Rio's Botanical Garden promotes special event for Atlantic Forest Day
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (288+ words) To celebrate Atlantic Forest Day, observed on May 27, the Environmental Education Service (SEA) of the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden is hosting the event "A Journey Through the Atlantic Forest at the Rio Botanical Garden" from May 27 to 29, from 9 a. m. to…...
The Botanical Garden Museum opens an exhibition by Flavia Daudt about the Brazilian Cerrado " Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Bot'nico do Rio de Janeiro
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (171+ words) Based on research and travels conducted since 2021, Flavia Daudt and Ana Paula Freitas Valle have developed works inspired by the landscapes, species, and communities of the Cerrado. For the exhibition at the Botanical Garden Museum, a journey was conceived, divided…...
ENBT/JBRJ Ph. D. student wins award from The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund 2026
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (196+ words) The award supports species conservation projects around the world. Ph. D. student Ant'nio Lucas Barreira Rodrigues, from the Graduate Program in Botany at the National School of Tropical Botany (ENBT/JBRJ), was one of the winners of funding from The Mohamed…...
A study at the Rio Botanical Garden shows the importance of urban green spaces for the conservation of stingless bees " Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Bot'nico do Rio de Janeiro
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (425+ words) One study published this month in the scientific journal "Rodriguesia" highlights the essential role of stingless bees in pollination, particularly in the Atlantic Forest. The research also indicates that urban green spaces serve as refuges for the nests of these…...
The epithets of new species of Araceae honor prominent figures in Brazilian botany
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (109+ words) The Marquete family and researchers Ana Maria Giulietti Harley and Ana Ang'lica Monteiro de Barros are honored. The Marquette family and researchers Ana Maria Giulietti Harley and Ana Ang'lica Monteiro de Barros were honored in the epithets of three new…...
Guided tours feature Atlantic Forest species at the Rio Botanical Garden
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (306+ words) The itinerary includes iconic species such as jatoba, paineira, and purple ip. The Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden invites the public to immerse themselves in the richness of the Atlantic Forest during its "Friday Trails" in May. Along the route,…...