New discoveries to science from Kew Over 250 years, Kew has made
many discoveries about the fascinating worlds of plants and
fungi. Each year, many new species of plant and fungi are
discovered by our world class scientists. We discover new things
about the plants and fungi every day. This includes how
different species relate to one another and new ways to use
plants to make life easier and better. 11 Aug 2009 The great
rainforests of Africa are some of the most species-rich natural
habitats in the world and we found many new and exciting plants
on our recent expedition there.5 likes 07 Aug 2009 By recording
the variety of plant life across Africa we identify threatened
species and regions and help save plant life and habitats under
threat.2 likes We rely on plants to feed, house and clothe us,
but have long been using the Earth’s resources at an
unsustainable rate. Kew’s mission is to inspire and deliver
science-based plant conservation worldwide. To meet this aim, we
work with a network of partners and col