Have you ever wondered how plant scientists discover new species in a genus? In this interview, we sit down with Dr Mark Hughes, a begonia researcher from the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, who tells us some fantastic stories about wild begonia. Mark is a plant biologist, focusing on the
taxonomy and biogeography of the mega-diverse flowering-plant genus Begonia. He has traveled across Southeast Asia in search of exotic begonia, and in this
episode we discuss how this globetrotting translates into tangible biodiversity
discoveries. Later, we also discuss the milestone
of the century: 100 years of genetics research here at the University of
Edinburgh