Kew Madagascar Conservation Centre
 KMCC's work includes research on threatened plants such as the palm Tahina spectabilis[1] | |
| Abbreviation | KMCC |
|---|---|
| Type | non-governmental organization |
| Purpose | plant research and conservation |
| Headquarters | Antananarivo, 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
- ^ Solofo Eric Rakotoarisoa; David Rabehevitra; Théophile Rajaonilaza; Hélène Ralimanana (15 May 2017). "Découverte d'une nouvelle population de Tahina spectabilis – le palmier suicidaire". KMCC blog - recherche et conservation de la biodiversité de Madagascar (in French). Kew Madagascar Conservation Centre. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Kew Madagascar Conservation Centre". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 22 December 2021.