Kew Madagascar Conservation Centre
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]
 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] |
References
- 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.
- "Kew Madagascar Conservation Centre". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
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