The Royal Botanic Gardens of Sydney

Plant discovery and evolution

Using innovative systematics methods, we document morphology, geographic distribution, and evolutionary history using taxonomy, phylogenomics, and macroevolution. 

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Key Projects

Learn about projects researching botanical discovery and evolution.
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PlantNET

NSW Flora Online (PlantNET) is an open-source database managed by the Botanic Gardens of Sydney.
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Botanical Identification Service

We provide a comprehensive botanical identification service, with emphasis on plants of New South Wales.
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Telopea Journal

Learn more about the field of systematic botany in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.
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Botanical illustration

A history thousands of years old, uncover a world of botanical illustration.
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Meet the team

Meet the team leading plant discovery and evolution research.
Meet the team

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Stories

Keep up with our latest discoveries, breaking news and stories about the people and plants in the Garden.
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National Herbarium of New South Wales

Learn about a growing collection of more than 1 million plant species.
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