The Botanics looks forward to hosting the Botanical Society of Scotland's next lecture on 16 October featuring Spencer C.H. Barrett.
Many well-known ornamental groups have originated from the Cape. During the talk Spencer will include examples of some of the most popular, including members of the Proteaceae, Ericaceae, Geraniaceae and Iridaceae. South Africans take a keen interest in their botanical heritage and you will visit several wildflower reserves to view the stunning spring wildflower displays, which were unsurpassed in 2024.
You will also visit three botanic gardens at Kirstenbosch, Clan William and Worcester and delve into their diverse botanical collections. Finally, he will provide a brief summary of research on the evolution and function of mirror-image flowers that he has been conducting in the Cape over the past three years with a multinational group of botanists.
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With thanks to the Botanical Society of Scotland for creating this lecture series and welcoming our members to it. You can find out more about BSS here
Venue note: To access the lecture please enter via the Science Buildings main reception, 20A Inverleith Row, Edinburgh EH3 5LR and follow the signs to the Lecture Theatre.
Note this is NOT the public entrance to the Gardens.