The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew runs an annual Tropical Plant Identification Course. This has been going since 2004 and is taught by Kew’s botanists, all with an in-depth knowledge of the plants and habitats of the tropics.

Course participants will complete an overview of 70 of the most commonly encountered tropical plant families, as well as an introduction to plant morphology and identification tools.

The next course will run from 15 – 25 May 2023. More information, and the application form (deadline 9 December 2022) on this website:

Any queries or questions about the course or application process, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with Tim Utteridge or Anna Trias Blasi.