Kew Madagascar Conservation Centre

Kew Madagascar Conservation Centre
KMCC's work includes research on threatened plants such as the palm Tahina spectabilis[1]
AbbreviationKMCC
Typenon-governmental organization
Purposeplant research and conservation
HeadquartersAntananarivo, Madagascar
Region served
Madagascar
KMCC manager
Dr. Hélène Ralimanana
Parent organization
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Staff
40(2021)[2]

The Kew Madagascar Conservation Centre (KMCC) is a non-governmental organisation working on plant research and conservation in Madagascar. It is a dependency of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Kew's third research site. Aside its main office in the capital Antananarivo, KMCC has local teams in Ambanja, Bongolava, Morondava and Itremo.[2]

References

  1. ^ Solofo Eric Rakotoarisoa; David Rabehevitra; Théophile Rajaonilaza; Hélène Ralimanana. "Découverte d'une nouvelle population de Tahina spectabilis – le palmier suicidaire" (in French). Kew Madagascar Conservation Centre.
  2. ^ a b "Kew Madagascar Conservation Centre". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
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