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Wang Jinyuan's tropical rainforest paintings on show at XTBG Wang Jinyuan's tropical rainforest paintings on show at XTBG
An exhibition named “Vibrant life of Xishuangbanna rainforest: a special exhibition of Wang Jinyuan’s Chinese paintings and his affection of XTBG” was grandly opened in Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) on April 10. The exhibition is a tribute to Mr. Wang Jinyuan, a master of Chinese painting renowned for his ...
Honey Bee Waggle Dance Depends on Its Audience, Study Finds Honey Bee Waggle Dance Depends on Its Audience, Study Finds
A new study by Chinese scientists reveals that the honey bee waggle dance—one of the most famous examples of animal communication—is not a one-way communication but, in fact, a dynamic, two-way interaction shaped by its audience. These findings challenge the traditional view that information flows unidirectionally from danc...
XTBG wins awards at flower show of Guangdong-Hongkong-Macao Greater Bay Area XTBG wins awards at flower show of Guangdong-Hongkong-Macao Greater Bay Area
A flower show of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area was recently held in Shenzhen. Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) participated in the event by presenting eight (8) newly bred varieties developed through its own research.XTBG displayed a wide range of popular ornamental flowers, including Paphiopedilum,...
Why Do Lianas Outcompete Trees in Seasonal Tropical Forests? Why Do Lianas Outcompete Trees in Seasonal Tropical Forests?
Lianas are particularly abundant in seasonally dry tropical forests, where most species flower during the dry season. Although the hydraulic differences in the vegetative organs of lianas and trees have been well documente, the floral hydraulic strategies and their potential role in liana expansion remain unclear.In a study p...
Medicinal and aromatic plants on exhibition Medicinal and aromatic plants on exhibition
On the World Wildlife Day (March 3), an exhibition of medicinal and aromatic plants was held at Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG). It’s part of the event themed “Herbal China - safeguarding health,heritage, and livelihoods” plant-themed exhibition, simultaneously inaugurated at 15 venues across the country. Th...
XTBG and Royal Botanic Botanic Garden Edinburgh renew cooperation memorandum XTBG and Royal Botanic Botanic Garden Edinburgh renew cooperation memorandum
Prof. Xing Yaowu, director of Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG), headed up a 7-person delegation to Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE). The two botanical gardens formally signed a new five-year cooperation memorandum.XTBG researchers had extensive discussions with Prof. Simon Stephen Milne, director of RBGE; a...
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