Picking out the perfect baby name is a lot like picking a flower out of a garden or an apple off of a tree. On one hand, “green thumbs’ are looking for that vibrant, aromatic, freshly-bloomed flower ...

For almost 300 years, researchers have classified life on Earth with scientific names — two-word monikers like Homo sapiens that become a kind of permanent label. But there are those who argue that ...

The International Botanical Congress voted to change a scientific name belonging to hundreds of plant species because it was offensive in southern Africa. By Clarissa Brincat In July, plant scientists ...

While our daily interactions with our plants are limited, every proud plant parent knows that our leafy babies are more than just decorations. Not only can plants improve your health, but they often ...

Update: On 18 July, the International Botanical Congress voted to rename plants that contain caffra and its derivatives, and to create a committee that will address problematic taxonomic designations.

Passiflora incarnata, Nymphaea odorata, Chamaecrista fasciculata, Asclepius incarnata! Sounds like spells from the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, doesn’t it? While these words could come ...