Plants & Fungi A - Z Explore our profiles of plants and fungi.
These illustrated profiles contain a wealth of facts, including
details on conservation, uses and habitats – as well as Kew’s
connections with the species. They have been chosen to inspire
interest in plants, detail our science and conservation work and
showcase star plants in the Gardens. This is a constantly
growing resource with new profiles added every week - so do be
sure to check back regularly. Keep up to date with events and
news from Kew Okra is valued for its edible green fruits, said
to be shaped like lady’s fingers. Baobab, Africa’s iconic
‘upside-down’ tree, is pollinated by bats and bushbabies.
Pineapple is a tropical plant widely cultivated for its
distinctive fruits with their sweet yellow flesh and juice.
Breadfruit is a tall tropical tree with divided leaves and large
green to yellow fruits with an edible, starchy, white or cream-
coloured flesh. Beetroot, Swiss chard, sugar beet and mangel-
wurzel are all cultivars of the same spe