Giant Zamia Discovered!

Mona Island Giant Zamia Palms p. 3

Discovered! Sabal Stories p. 5 Page 4 Cycad 2011 in China p. 6-7

Sustainable Water p. 8 Montgomery Botanical Center Established 1959 Board of Directors Nicholas D. Kelly, President Charles P. Sacher, Esq., Vice President Karl Smiley, M.D., Vice President Walter D. Haynes, Esq., Sec./Treasurer Charles S. Sacher, Esq., Asst. Treasurer F r o m t h e David Manz, Esq. Executive Director Peter A. Manz Juanita Popenoe, Ph.D. Mark Smiley Executive Director Dear Friends, M. Patrick Griffith, Ph.D., M.B.A. t is an exciting time at Montgomery! Research Fellows I Angélica Cibrián Jaramillo, Ph.D. Seeds that we have sown – the great work we are doing here in Coral John Dowe, Ph.D. William Hahn, Ph.D. Gables, our fieldwork at distant sites and our collaborations around the Damon P. Little, Ph.D. world – are now maturing into some nice outcomes! Cristina Lopez-Gallego, Ph.D. Mónica Moraes R., Ph.D. This year, our plant collection celebrates 80 years of growth! Colonel Fred Stauffer, Ph.D. Robert Montgomery first brought palms and cycads together here in Alberto S. Taylor B., Ph.D. 1932. Here you can read examples of how we diligently expand and Irene Terry, Ph.D. carry that work forward, while also honoring the past (see back cover).

To advance science, education & Plant exploration continues to make strides here: this issue highlights conservation of tropical plants, new species – one palm and one cycad – that our team brought to emphasizing palms and cycads, light. On the front cover you can see the new Giant Zamia that Michael Montgomery Botanical Center keeps described – page 4 has the details. On page 5, I recount the discovery living plants from around the world in of a new palm here in the United States, and Larry shares his work to population-based, documented, collect the Mexican Palmetto. scientific collections in a 120-acre botanical garden exemplifying excellent design. The most important international event in the cycad world – Cycad 2011 – took place this past December; please see pages 6 and 7. The Montgomery Botanical Center great team at Fairylake Botanical Garden, chaired by Dr. Li Nan, set the is a tax-exempt, nonprofit institution bar very high, bringing together excellent speakers and great events in a established by Nell Montgomery perfect venue. I was honored to serve on the organizing committee and Jennings in memory of her husband, to bring a delegation of MBC experts to the meeting. Colonel Robert H. Montgomery, and his love of palms and cycads. The news featured here is a just a portion of the great work going on at Montgomery – we help out many people and places, as you can Montgomery Botanical News is published biannually by see on page 11. These important contributions to plant research and Montgomery Botanical Center. conservation spring from consistent hard work by our team and your continued, generous support, as shown on page 10. So, please accept my 11901 Old Cutler Road Coral Gables, Florida 33156 gratitude and join me in celebrating our successes. Phone 305.667.3800 Fax 305.661.5984 …and on the facing page please read a short note about my recent fieldwork. It iss uch a thrill to see great plants in the field! Please visit and [email protected] www.montgomerybotanical.org I will share more photos of these incredible palms.

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Pictured: Dr. Griffith on Mona Island (see facing page).

2 Montgomery Botanical News | Spring/Summer 2012 A L iving T reasure on M ona I sland

seudophoenix sargentii is found in many places Pin the Caribbean Basin. In the Florida Keys it is known as the Buccaneer Palm. Where it does occur, the populations tend to be small, with only a few palms in each place. Experts believe two circumstances imperil the species – the palm is visually striking and slow growing, prompting removal of mature plants for landscaping. Mona is a remote, uninhabited island halfway between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. Writ- ers sometimes compare Mona to the Galapagos, perhaps from the venerable beasts on both. The Island’s history includes the Taíno, Ponce de Leon, Captain Kidd – and Dr. N. L. Britton. Britton authored the first botanical report on Mona in 1915. Over the next century, reports about palms on Mona were quite varied. Some counted two dozen Pseudophoenix plants, some claimed fewer – one alarming paper claimed only one palm was left! This record inspires study and conservation of these fascinating palms. The International Palm Society provided a very generous grant, and with this support, I teamed up with three experts: Eugenio Santiago (Uni- versity of Puerto Rico), Jose Sustache (Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales of Puerto Rico), and Javier Francisco-Ortega (FIU and FTBG). I was grate- ful for these ideal colleagues, with expertise on palm conservation genetics, the Caribbean flora and extensive experience on Mona. Over several days of fieldwork, we thoroughly documented these rare palms on Mona Island – we took specimens, detailed notes and photographs – and collected seeds for conservation. Our findings can now provide detailed answers to basic questions about Pseudo- phoenix on Mona – how many palms grow on the island, are they imperiled and what can we do? Our work can lead to better understanding and protection of other Eugenio, Jose and Javier with Pseudophoenix sargentii Pseudophoenix populations as well as these intriguing Mona Island palms. Dr. M. Patrick Griffith, Executive Director [email protected]

Patrick measuring a specimen The Mona Ground Iguana is found no other place

Spring/Summer 2012 | Montgomery Botanical News 3 A New “Giant Zamia” Discovered: Zamia tolimensis

Two historical herbarium specimen It is also the first species known to collections were known for an intriguing occur in the highlands of the Central arborescent species of Zamia occurring Cordillera mountain range, and occur- in Tolima, Colombia; one collected 86 ing at one of the highest elevations (up years ago by Russian botanist Georg to 6000 feet) known for the entire genus. Woronow, the other collected 68 years Plants were locally abundant in the ago by American botanist Elbert L. two populations studied, but limited to Little, Jr. small forest fragments in a largely defor- Based on similarities in leaflet shape, ested region, so the species is considered these collections were previously con- to be Critically Endangered. sidered to belong to the species Zamia The native range of this species has poeppigiana, but it was necessary to study remained inaccessible to botanists for these plants in the field in order to con- decades because of the precarious secu- firm if this was the case or whether these rity situation in the region from armed belonged to a new species altogether. conflict – perhaps explaining how such After many decades of remaining a large, locally abundant Zamia could Hector Esquivel with Z. tolimensis obscure, this long-lost taxon was acciden- remain obscure for so many years. tally re-discovered! It was found in the Mountains of the Central Cordillera of Michael Calonje, Cycad Biologist Southern Tolima, during a plant diversity [email protected] study by a research team from Universi- dad del Tolima led by Hector Esquivel, director of the TOLI herbarium. After such an amazing accidental discovery, a collaborative field expedition was organized between the Universidad del Tolima and Montgomery Botani- cal Center in June of 2010, in order to shed some light on this poorly known Michael, Hector and Deicy processing the specimens arborescent Zamia. Two geographically distant populations of this intriguing Zamia were located and studied in the field, and our results indicated that the plants from Tolima belonged to an undescribed species, which is easily dis- tinguished from other arborescent South American species such as Zamia poeppigiana and Z. lindenii. Described collaboratively by authors from the Universidad del Tolima, Mont- gomery Botanical Center, and The New The Collecting Team York Botanical Garden, it was named Zamia tolimensis to honor the Depart- ment of Tolima where it was discovered. The formal description* was published in the December 2011 issue of Brittonia. Hector and Claudia with a giant leaf Zamia tolimensis is an unusual cycad in many respects (see front cover). * Calonje, M., H.E. Esquivel, D. Stevenson, With leaves over 10 feet long, leaf- C. Calonje and D. Pava. 2011. A new lets close to 1.5 feet long, a trunk arborescent species of Zamia from the over 13 feet tall and massive seed Central Cordillera of Tolima, Colombia cones that weigh up to 7 pounds, it (Cycadales, Zamiaceae), with comments is one of the largest species of Zamia on the Z. poeppigiana species complex. Hector and Michael processing specimens ever known! Brittonia 63: 442-451.

4 Montgomery Botanical News | Spring/Summer 2012 A New PalmSabal Species Storiesin the United States any years ago, as botany projects – on orchids, cacti, grasses and Mstudents at the University cycads – while the Sabal remained an of Texas, Austin, Doug Goldman and enigma. Last year, Doug, now with I travelled to the South Texas coast. the USDA, led a group of experts to Doug was in search of a little-known complete the study.* palm that had puzzled botanists – it Close examination revealed that resembled a common Sabal minor, but these palms were a new hybrid species had a tall, strong trunk – up to 30 feet! – Sabal × brazoriensis – resulting Perhaps only 300 of these mysterious from what appears to be an ancient palms grow in a humid bottomland cross between Sabal minor and Sabal forest among oaks and elms. Prior palmetto. Interestingly, although Sabal collectors made only a few specimens mexicana (see below) grows much and experts called these ‘robust nearer than Sabal palmetto to the dwarf palmettos.’ ‘Brazoria Palms,’ our analysis shows S. Doug and I prepared specimens, mexicana was not involved. gathered samples, wrote extensive It is exciting that these discoveries notes and took photographs. Doug can still be made – quoting from the *Goldman, D.H., M.R. Klooster, M.P. also carefully analyzed the DNA at paper: “such work likely will reveal a Griffith, M.F. Fay, & M.W. Chase. A prelimi- the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew – the number of surprises.” nary evaluation of the ancestry of a putative results suggested a new discovery! Sabal hybrid (Arecaceae: Coryphoideae), Over the years, Doug and I each Dr. Patrick Griffith, Executive Director and the description of a new nothospecies, completed many other botanical [email protected] Sabal × brazoriensis. Phytotaxa 27: 8–25.

The Last Natural Forest of Sabal mexicana in the U.S.

ucked away at the very southern tip of Texas near for many endangered or TBrownsville in one of the lowest loops of the Rio high-priority birds – and is Grande is a very special 527-acre preserve containing the last among the last vestiges of natural stand of Sabal mexicana in the United States. That core original Sabal palm forest Sabal forest is about 32 acres in size. The Audubon Society in the U.S. purchased the land and managed the property for several years, I obtained permission realizing the value of this natural Sabal mexicana palm forest. and collected a population The Sanctuary, now managed by the Gorgas Science sample of seed from the Foundation, provides critical shelter and breeding habitat Sanctuary last October with my colleague Dr. Romeo Montalvo, of the South Texas Palm Society. Fruit production was down from previous years according to Romeo, because of two severe winters in a row Larry Noblick with Sabal mexicana and the long drought last summer, but with diligence, we managed to find five trees with mature fruit. The seed is being germinated and grown in the Montgomery greenhouse. We also made a dried specimen appropriate for future scientific studies, which was deposited at the FTBG herbarium along with duplicates to be deposited elsewhere. Dr. Larry Noblick, Palm Biologist [email protected]

Spring/Summer 2012 | Montgomery Botanical News 5 outh China is a center of cycad organized by Fairylake Botanical Garden, • A phylogeny of Zamia (Michael Sdiversity and places a high priority the Cycad Society of China, the IUCN/ Calonje). on the study of these unique botanical SSC Cycad Specialist Group, the New treasures. Therefore, the city of Shenzhen York Botanical Garden and Montgomery •Thermogenesis of cycad cones (Irene in southeast China proved to be an ideal Botanical Center, and co-organized Terry). place to hold The 9th International by the Shenzhen Urban Management •Microcycas calocoma: conservation Conference on Cycad Biology from Bureau, Department of National horticulture (Patrick Griffith). Dec. 1-7, 2011. The conference was Reserves & Wildlife Conservation, the National Forestry Bureau, and the China Wild Plant Conservation Association. Over 100 delegates from 15 different countries, including 50 cycad experts from China, participated in 2011年第3-4期总第36期 Vol. 10 No. 3-4 November 2011 the conference. Talks and posters were

第九届国际苏铁生物学大会专刊 presented in eight main study areas: Special issue for the 9th International Conference on Cycad Biology (CYCAD 2011) Genetics and Genomics, Conservation, Taxonomy and Phylogeny, Ecology, 第九届国际苏铁生物学大会 Horticulture, Toxicology, Economic 论文摘要集 Botany, and Information Management. Dr. Chad Husby with Cycas Abstracts of the 9th International Conference on fairylakea at Meilen Reservoir Cycad Biology (CYCAD 2011) A total of 54 talks and 22 posters were

2011年12月1-7日深圳市中国科学院仙湖植物园 presented for a total of 76 presentations. December 1 - 7, 2011 •Conservation genetics of Caribbean Fairylake Botanical Garden The conference was held at the Shenzhen & Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangdong, China Shenzhen International Garden and Zamia (Alan Meerow). Flower Expo Park, which is solar powered, making it a very green conference. •Structural evolution of cycads (Patrick Montgomery Botanical Center was well Griffith). represented at the gathering, with MBC •Phenology of Zamia (James staff authoring or co-authoring a variety Clugston). of talks and posters – from genetics to Special Issue of the Journal of the Fairylake horticulture (presenters in parentheses): •Conservation action plan for Zamia Botanical Garden, Shenzhen, China. lucayana (Michael Calonje).

6 Montgomery Botanical News | Spring/Summer 2012 •Evaluating media for growth of Zamia This conference was an immense species (Chad Husby). success. Being able to learn about the Over 100 latest cycad research being conducted •Botanic gardens cycad collections around the world at one conference was (Patrick Griffith). spectacular. Cycad biologists all over the •Genetic variation of the Zamia pumila world are rapidly improving collective Delegates complex (Alan Meerow). knowledge of these critically endangered plants at a time when this information •Cycad horticulture at MBC (Stella is especially crucial to their conservation. Cuestas). from 15 •Assessing coffee grounds to control cycad scale (Tracy Magellan). Countries •Cycad sex ratios (Claudia Calonje). enjoyed touring the impressive National Cycad Germplasm Conservation Center, Many of MBC’s research colleagues a major ex situ conservation collection also presented their work. A full list at Fairylake. Among other important of presentations, including full titles, projects, the Center has undertaken key abstracts and authors can be found in the work in conservation and reintroduction Special Issue of the Journal of Fairylake of the very unique Chinese endemic cycad, Botanical Garden, available online at the Claudia Calonje with Macrozamia at Cycas debaoensis. After the conference, conference website. Shenzhen Fairylake Botanical Garden Michael Calonje and Claudia Calonje This conference allowed cycad visited the habitat of Cycas debaoensis with biologists from around the world to In addition to the amazing array of MBC Honorary Member William Tang. present new scientific discoveries and research presentations, the conference The MBC Team would like to discuss future directions. Central to participants also had the opportunity to thank the excellent people at Fairylake the conference was the IUCN Cycad explore cycads in nature and in cultivation Botanical Garden for expertly hosting Specialist Group, which met to update in the Shenzhen area. A field trip to the this very important event. information on cycads on the Red List forest at the Meilin Reservoir afforded for 2011 with new data gained from an opportunity to observe the endemic Dr. Chad Husby, Collections MGR & Botanist recent research. Cycas fairylakea. In addition, participants [email protected]

Spring/Summer 2012 | Montgomery Botanical News 7 Notes & Updates

. Montgomery recently contributed to a workshop on establishing a national botanic garden in Haiti. Botanic gardens in the Caribbean, US, Canada and Europe were involved. Chad Husby presented on the role of botanic gardens in preserving rare plant species and participated in field trips to proposed sites for the new garden.

. MBC began a plant and seed exchange with Singapore Botanic Gardens (SBG). In December, following the Cycad 2011 meeting, Chad went to Singapore to begin the project. Chad presented MBC’s work with ancient plant forms and exchanged information with botanists and horticulturists at SBG and Gardens by the Bay. Chad collected propagation material from many new plants, including several tropical conifer species never before cultivated in North America.

. A Cycad Biology Workshop for high school teachers was recently given, as part of the Caribbean Cycad project supported by the National Science Foundation, involving Montgomery Botanical Center, the USDA Chapman Field Station, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, The New York Botanical Garden, and Florida International University. The teacher’s workshop combined the living collections of MBC alongside discussions and laboratory demonstrations.

. A group of landscape architects and garden professionals visited Montgomery, as part of the Historic Landscapes Symposium. The Symposium, led by Ian Simpkins from Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, was organized by the American Public Gardens Association.

Sustainability for Montgomery’s Irrigation Program

hile the word sustainability has several meanings Wand even more implications, in the MBC Irrigation Program ‘sustainable’ refers to efforts to ensure an adequate and economic supply of high quality water into the future. Several issues back (Vol. 16(1)), I discussed irrigation conservation measures presently in place at Montgomery. When these measures are projected into the future, conservation becomes sustainability. The greatest present threat to our water supply is saltwater intrusion. In our region of Miami-Dade County the freshwater/ saltwater interface varies on a seasonal basis, but in general seems to track along 57th Ave. Test wells east of this line show unacceptable levels of salt while to the west, wells consistently show negligible salinity. If we were confident that this situation would continue into the future our concerns over sustainability would be allayed, but we cannot afford to be overconfident and need to seek alternatives should the need arise. Technologies that hold the most promise – desalination and processed ‘gray water’ – involve high start-up costs and come with environmental concerns. The Comprehensive Facilities and Horticulture Team working on the South Wellhouse: Everglades Restoration Plan could have a beneficial impact on Jack, Mario, Jesse, Ansel and Lee (on the loader). our freshwater supply, but the benefits will probably not be seen until far into the future. their guidance and advice, the Horticulture and Facilities Team Our long-time irrigation consultant, Rick Frost, and his will be striving to develop and sustainably manage this resource hydrologist both believe that there are adequate economically into the future. viable supplies of fresh water presently available on site. With Lee Anderson, Superintendent [email protected] 8 Montgomery Botanical News | Spring/Summer 2012 Thank You to Our 2011 Volunteers

Acevedo, Ericka English, Janet Martin, Margaret Scherban, Bernard Aronson, Larry Finn, Jim Master Gardeners Simpson, Bickley Arrubla, Julie Grau, Juan McElderry, Melissa Smiley, Karl Bascuas, Manuel Griffis, Judy Meus, Patrick South Florida Palm Society Bermudez, Marlon Hicks, Trish Miami Dade College Palm Class Strader, Victoria Bethel, Carl Hernandez, Johany Molina, Julian Street, Andrew Bonilla, Bianca Jaime, Mariaisabel Nadal, Carmen Tai Chi Group Brusberg, Marian Jason, Ryan National Gandhi Day of Service Twining, Penelope Butters, Jessica Jordan, Vivian University of Miami Tyson, Chris Castillo, Clara Kellner, Ellen Nghiem-Phu, Lan UM HOPE Group Corea, Anielka King, Emerson Padron, Darisleidy UM Volunteer LINK Diaz, Albert Krauss, Larry Park, Lane UM Greek Earth Day del Valle, Sebastian Labuda, Katherine Pelaez, Nathalie Urban Paradise Guild Denslow, Nora Leverett, Lynn Pena, Adel Vo, Minh Dopico, Cristina Llano, Manuel Phillips, Don Weinstock, Jeremy Douglas, Bettye Magellan, Marta Rances, Jelinna Wicomb, Kyle DuMond, Debb Manriquez, Jessica Ricaurte, Pablo Witcher, Brian English, Ed Martin, Jenny Rivera, Mark

Team News This year MBC was awarded a generous grant from the Elizabeth Ordway Dunn Foundation supporting two new Conservation Horticulture Fellows. Through this grant, the Fellows will gain experience and education in botanic garden horticulture and operations – while helping MBC meet its high workload. MBC worked with the Miami-Dade College (MDC) Horticulture Technology Program (Professor Theresa Chormanski) to recruit two early- career horticulture students for these positions. Alberto Diaz is known to the team as a previous MBC horticulture intern, work- Volunteer Nora Denslow cares for the dicot and ing with the plant collection; now, conifer collection. Would you like to volunteer? Alberto is back as a Conserva- To volunteer to help at Montgomery contact Tracy. tion Horticulture Fellow. Xavier (305)667-3800 ext. 114 Gratacos came highly recommend Alberto Diaz [email protected] by the MDC Nursery, where he trained volunteers and set up labs for courses. Xavier also interned in the Everglades working on a Montgomery Botanical Center restoration project prior to his fel- 2011 Collection Inventory lowship. Our two Conservation Horticulture Fellows are off to a Palms Cycads Other strong start helping manage rare plants in the MBC Nursery. Total Taxa 434 256 638 Xavier Gratacos Another young horticultur- in ground 355 238 529 ist – Sebastian del Valle – is a in nursery 156 104 197 student from South Miami High Total Accessions 2,289 1,929 2,392 School who has been interning at in ground 1,941 1,592 2,146 Montgomery since last autumn. in nursery 469 539 282 Sebastian is working with the horticulture team, learning the methods Total Plants 12,111 10,545 3,474 of garden arboriculture, from in ground 5,804 4,249 2,542 in nursery 6,307 6,296 932 proper tree trimming techniques Sebastian del Valle to managing pests and pathogens.

Spring/Summer 2012 | Montgomery Botanical News 9 Montgomery Botanical Center Gratefully Acknowledges Your 2011 Support

FOR THE NURSERY UPGRADE FOR THE MARTIN-RAMI FUND IN HONOR OF LOYD KELLY PHASE III, GREENHOUSE Beatriz Cardona & Paul Tessy Stephen D. Pearson The Batchelor Foundation The Kelly Foundation Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust FOR TROPICAL CONIFERS FOR A NEW PROJECTOR Helen Clay Frick Foundation David E. Deutsch Carol & Ed Williamson Williamson Automotive FOR THE CHRIS TYSON PLANT CONSERVATION BUILDING IN HONOR OF WALTER HAYNES Christiane & Christopher Tyson John T. Beaty, Jr.

GRANT FOR FELLOWSHIP IN DONATIONS CONSERVATION HORTICULTURE Elizabeth Ordway Dunn Foundation Steve & Laurie Anderson Vince & Connie Hanlon Charles S. & Ana Sacher Sylvia S. & Lee Baltin Marion D. Haynes Karen Sadik-Kahn FOR THE MARION AND TEX HAYNES PATIO Duane Banks Don Hemmes David Schubert Walter Haynes Libby & Byron Besse Joe Hibbard John Silba Inslee Haynes Faith Bishock Charles & Cynthia Stanley Smith James Haynes Ed Brown III Hibnick David Snowdon Marion Haynes BSA Troop 840 Carol Horvitz & Randy Cheryl C. Solomon Molly Haynes Marian J. Brusberg Nutt South Florida Palm Nancy B. Haynes Robert T. Buckley Beverley Johnson Society Manesh & Sarah E. Johnson Patel Lawrence M. Butler Nick & Barbara Kelly George Sparkman Charles P. & Dorothy Sacher William & Frances L. Patrick Kelly Dr. & Mrs. Jordon Steele Janie Haynes Steuart Cahill Stefan, Julie & Jeremy Tabak John DeMott Ruth Cayton Nastassia Kraft Linda Talbot Coconut Grove Garden David Leaser Neville Talbot FOR INFRASTRUCTURE & ROADS Club Ethan & Joanne Lipsig Irene Terry Walter Haynes Lourdes Cooke Loblolly, Inc. Tropical Flowering Tree Alan Curtis Tracy Magellan Society FOR ZAMIA RESEARCH Joseph & Elizabeth Pete & Jean Manz Sabra Turnbull National Science Foundation Davis Lisdalia & Richard Professor B. L. Turner National Geographic Society Ted Delevoryas Mason University of Minnesota Mohamed bin Zayed John Dillard Alan Meerow Horticulture Club Species Conservation Fund Dragonfly Expeditions Tonya Meister-Griffith & Christabel & Paul Michael Dosmann Patrick Griffith Vartanian FOR BOTANICAL FIELDWORK Thomas V. Dowdy William Murphy Barbara & John Lillian Fessenden Barbara Dudrow Florence Noblick Whidden Marlin Ebbert Brian & Therese Olwell Wendy Zomlefer RESTORATION OF THE NELL’S HOUSE DOOR Richard Ebsary John Ostaffe The Villagers Lillian Fessenden Palm Beach Palm & Dr. & Mrs. George Cycad Society FOR CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT Fitzpatrick Palm Society of South City of Coral Gables Patricia & Phillip Frost Texas IN-KIND DONATIONS Garden Group at Ocean Mrs. William Pannill Banyan Tree Service IN MEMORY OF MARIE ROSE Reef Robert Parsley John DeMott JOSEPHINE NGHIEM-PHU Kathy Gaubatz Steve Pearson Microsoft, Inc. Thivô Foster Joseph Gennaro Louise Petrine Mr. & Mrs. Stoker Foster Family Foundation Jonathan Giles Lazaro Priegues TechSoup Danny Gooden Jean & Charles Reynolds Trees, Inc. IN SUPPORT OF THE MBC NURSERY Kenneth & Nancy Nettie Belle Robinson Trish Hicks Graves Robert Roemer Lynn Leverett William Gundlach Charles P. & Dorothy Margaret & Serge Martin Gregg & Debra Hamann Sacher Lane Park

Montgomery Botanical Center apologizes for any omissions or errors in accuracy.

10 Montgomery Botanical News | Spring/Summer 2012 In 2011, Montgomery Worked with & Helped:

Adam Black George Sparkman North American Butterfly Association Alan Meerow, Ph.D. Georgia Tasker Nura Abdul Karim, Ph.D. Alberto Taylor, Ph.D. Gerry Pullman Oliver Achleitner Alvaro Calonje Gifford Arboretum Pacific Cycad Nursery American Public Gardens Association Gregoire Legoute, Fr. Palm Beach Palm and Cycad Society Historic Landscapes Symposium Gulliver Academy Palm Society of South Texas Andrea Westerband Harry P. Leu Gardens Patricia Frost Andreas Oberli Hector Esquivel, Ph.D. Pinecrest Gardens Andrew Vovides, Ph.D. Hialeah Gardens Middle School Planeta Feroz Angelica Cibrian, Ph.D. Hill Herbarium Plant Conservation Centre (Jamaica) Ann Parsons Hungarian Natural History Museum Plantation Heritage Park Anton van der Schans Institute for Regional Conservation Prague Botanical Garden Atlanta Botanical Garden Instituto de Ecologia, Xalapa (Mexico) (Czech Republic) Bahamas National Trust International Palm Society Ramona Oviedo Barry Tomlinson, Ph.D. Irene Terry, Ph.D. Rebecca Hilgenhof Bicton Park Botanical Garden IUCN Global Cactus Assessment Redland Nursery Bloomin Good Flowering Tree James Clugston Ron Determann Boglarka Erdei, Ph.D. James Eckenwalder, Ph.D. Roy Osborne, Ph.D. Botanic Gardens Conservation Jan Vytopil Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh (U.K.) International Jason Comer Royal Botanic Gardens Kew (U.K.) Botanical Garden in Liberec (Czech Jason Smith, Ph.D. Sandra Koi Republic) Javier Francisco-Ortega, Ph.D. Sarah Federman Brent Tisserat Jim Perfield Sarah Martin Brett Jestrow, Ph.D. John Harshaw Shenzhen Fairylake Botanical Garden Carl Lewis, Ph.D. John Silba (China) Cedric Pollet Jose Sustache Silke Roch Chad Wunderlich The Kampong Singapore Botanic Gardens City of Coral Gables Kanapaha Botanical Garden South Florida Palm Society Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques de Karl Smiley, M.D. Swarthmore College la Ville de Genève (Switzerland) Kevin Aulenback Todd Maerowitz Cox Arboretum Key West Garden Club TOLI Herbarium, Universidad del Tolima Cristina Lopez-Gallego, Ph.D. Kyoko Nakamura Tom Cox Cub Scouts Pack 336 Leo Sternberg, Ph.D. Tropical Arborists Guild The Cycad Society Leonie Stanberg, Ph.D. Tropical Flowering Tree Society Damon Little, Ph.D. Libby Besse UF Tropical Research and Education Dayana Salas, Ph.D. Lindy Knowles Center Dennis Stevenson, Ph.D. Loran Whitelock University of Antioquia Dolmetsch Arboretum (Colombia) Madison Middle School University of Florida Doug Goldman, Ph.D. Maurice Kong University of Georgia Durban Botanic Gardens (South Africa) Maya Nut Institute University of Miami Durko Nursery Mesozoic Landscapes University of Rome (Italy) Ed Brown Miami Dade College University of South Florida Eric Schmidt Miami-Dade County Parks University of the West Indies (Trinidad Eric von Wettberg, Ph.D. Michael Ferrero & Tobago) Erika Vohman Michelle Lucking University of Toronto (Canada) Eugenio Santiago, Ph.D. Mike Harris University of Victoria (Canada) Fairchild Challenge Miroslav Studnicka, Ph.D. Urban Paradise Guild Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Mounts Botanical Garden USDA – APHIS Florida A&M University Naples Botanical Garden USDA – Chapman Field Florida International University Natalie Prior USDA PLANTS Database Florida Nursery Growers & Landscape National Tropical Botanical Garden Vanessa Sanchez Association Native Plant Society, Miami-Dade Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Foster Botanical Garden Chapter Vlastik Rybka, Ph.D. Fred Stauffer, Ph.D. The New York Botanical Garden Wendy Zomlefer, Ph.D. Friends of Chapman Field Nigel Taylor, Ph.D. Willie Tang Gardens by the Bay (Singapore) Nong Nooch Tropical Garden Gemini Botanical Garden (Thailand)

Above are individuals and institutions that received MBC plant material, service, in-kind support, or worked with MBC to advance botanical science, conservation, or education.

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