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Come to XTBG to enjoy beautiful flowers of rotting flesh Come to XTBG to enjoy beautiful flowers of rotting flesh
About 70 corpse flowers (Amorphophallus virosus N. E. Br ) are in bloom in May in Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG). Come and enjoy the beautiful flowers with stinks of rotting flesh. 　　Amorphophallus virosus, also called elephant yam, is a tuberous plant with a striking dark brown inflorescence. It belongs to ...
The orchid show 2018 in XTBG The orchid show 2018 in XTBG
The themed Orchid Show “Natural orchids – the gift of nature” grandly opened at Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) on April 10.The annual Orchid Show offers visitors a once-a-year opportunity to see a display of hundreds of orchids from Xishuangbanna and other tropical areas. 　　Making use of natural elements ...
Kids enjoy great outdoors at XTBG Kids enjoy great outdoors at XTBG
Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) is an ideal place for an exploration of the natural world as it awakens in spring. While the plants turn into colorful landscapes, people can closely enjoy nature on the island. 　　Kids at XTBG Kindergarten have the best time to enjoy the wonderland and unveil some of the incred...
A new species of Aristolochia discovered in north Myanmar A new species of Aristolochia discovered in north Myanmar
Aristolochia, with about 550 recognized species, is a predominantly tropical and subtropical genus that extends to the Mediterranean and temperate zones worldwide. 　　During a field expedition to Putao, Kachin state, north Myanmar, researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) collected an unknown species o...
A new species of Premna discovered in north Myanmar A new species of Premna discovered in north Myanmar
Premna is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is widespread through tropical and subtropical regions. 　　During fieldwork in 2016 and 2017, researcher from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) encountered and collected an unusual Premna L. plant. After sufficient literature consultation, s...
A huge flock of Asian openbill storks enjoy winter at XTBG A huge flock of Asian openbill storks enjoy winter at XTBG
In winter, a huge flock of Asians openbill storks (Anastomus oscitans) has become peculiar scenery of Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) since 2012. The beautiful wetlands within the garden are ideal habitats for the birds. The storks add attraction of the garden to visitors. 　　The Asian openbill is a large wadi...
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