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A long and convoluted tale of Mānuka honey trademark issues

Read the article from The Conversation here… Read more

Posted: 07/06/2023

The May 2023 issue of Trilepidea is now available

Read about the propagation of Gastrodia cooperae, Plant of the Month Pomaderris phylicifolia subsp. phylicifolia, an Otago botanical hotspot - Mahaka Katia… Read more

Posted: 28/05/2023

From accross the ditch - The secret world of moss, ancient ancestor of all plants and vital for the health of the planet

When people consider extraordinary plants, most probably don’t spare a thought for moss. It blends in against the green background of plant life, and seems to… Read more

Posted: 29/05/2023

From North America - She’s Out to Save Rare Wildflowers, but First She Has to Find Them

A wet winter has provided a narrow window for botanists to search for wildflowers that have been lying dormant for years in California. Read more… Read more

Posted: 25/05/2023

Green mistletoe returns to Pirongia Forest Park

The 10-year plan to re-establish tāpia/mistletoe (Ileostylus micranthus and Tupeia antarctica) in Pirongia Forest Park has been launched by DOC, with the… Read more

Posted: 22/05/2023