How a Victorian maze of dried plants redefined the entire plant family tree
In short: Explore the Kew Herbarium, a scientific hub that transformed from a modest collection of specimens into a center for ground-breaking botanical discovery. This film traces 160 years of research, showing how the facility has fundamentally reshaped our understanding of plant evolution.
The Herbarium at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, functions as a vast Victorian maze housing extensive archives and dried plant specimens. Over the course of 160 years, the institution has evolved into a critical site for scientific inquiry.
Mark Chase, Head of the Jodrell Laboratory, explains how the work conducted within these walls has provided the foundation for modern insights into the plant family tree. The facility remains a unique intersection of historical cataloging and contemporary scientific advancement.
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