Once upon a time, deep in the rainforests of South America, there lived a tiny plant called Bonnetia. Many believed it possessed magical powers. Legend has it that anyone who held a Bonnetia leaf would be granted good fortune for the rest of their lives. People from far and wide traveled to find this mystical […]
The Bonnetiaceae family has an interesting story. These trees are found in tropical regions and produce large, intricate flowers. They were first discovered in 1809 by French botanist Aimé Bonpland and named after his friend, French naturalist Charles Bonnet. However, they remained largely unknown until the 1990s when researchers discovered that these trees are important
