The Amazing Flora of Cuba

Dr. Carlos Sanchez will present an overview of The Amazing Flora of Cuba. With more than 6,500 species of native plants, Cuba is among the world's islands with the highest plant diversity. More than half of the plants are endemic to the island and found in habitats ranging from coastal wetlands to palm-studded grasslands and pine forests in mountain regions. Dr. Sanchez will talk about Cuba's major plant families as well as current projects at the National Botanic Garden of Cuba.