Scott Zona
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Overview
South Miami, Florida 33143Scott Zona, Ph.D., is an award-winning botanist, plant explorer, horticulturist and plant geek. He has published over 100 articles and traveled to over 20 countries in search of plants. He is the co-author of a book on palms due out in early 2012.
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Description
Scott Zona is a botanist and horticulturist specializing in tropical plants from around the world. Scott’s early interest in the plant world led quite naturally to a career spanning both horticulture and botany. He has explored for plants in islands of the western Pacific, Indonesia, Malaysia, Madagascar, the Caribbean (Cuba, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and the Lesser Antilles), Mexico, Central American, Chile and the USA. His travels have been filled with amazing plants, washed-out roads, leeches and helpful locals.
Scott has published over 100 scientific articles and scores of popular articles in national and international magazines and journals. He currently is the co-editor of PALMS, the quarterly journal of the International Palm Society.
Topics
Scott Zona’s performances generally run for 50 minutes + 10 minutes for questions. He is a dynamic speaker and works without a net.
The Natural History of Palms
An intimate look at palms, the Princes of the Plant Kingdom and the Big Game of the Plant World. The presentation introduces the palms, a family of over 2500 species from the tropics and subtropics. Topics include palm geography, palm record-holders, morphology, pollination and fruit dispersal, and new discoveries.
Salvias for Hot, Humid Climates
Salvias (members of the genus Salvia) are not just for cool temperate or Mediterranean climates; they grow in the humid tropics as well. With over 900 species, the genus has something for everyone’s taste and every garden. Salvias are great for butterfly and hummingbird gardens, too.
The Astonishing World of Tropical Plants
This presentation focuses the competition for light and nutrients that led to the evolution of certain tropical specialties, including tall trees with big seeds, lianas, parasitic and saprophytic plants, epiphytes and litter-trapping plants. Also covered are the many amazing adaptations of pollination and seed dispersal.
Sex in the Garden
Flowers are all about sex! This presentation explores the world of pollination, which is the transfer of pollen to the stigma and a necessary step in sexual reproduction. The marvelous methods by which this transfer is accomplished – birds, bats, wind, water, etc. – are explored in depth.
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Locations
Miami, Florida, USA
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Audience Reviews
A Botanical Tour of Chile
Marie Nock from Miami, FL - 01/25/2012 18:10:54
Scott's talk to the Tropical Fern & Exotic Plant Society was excellent. He has so much background knowledge that when he comments on the beautiful powerpoint slides, he conveys multiple levels of information to an audience ranging from hobbyist to expert. He does this in an engaging way with occasional humor. We will definitely invite him to speak again.
Botanical Tour of Chile
Georgia Tasker from Miami, FL - 01/25/2012 09:34:31
Great talk. Please see my blog: www.fairchildgarden.org and click "blogs" then go to Gardening With Georgia
