Botanizing in Sumatra

Take a virtual trip to the biodiversity hot-spot of Sumatra with UCBG Horticulturists Eric Hupperts and Corina Rieder.

Join Eric and Corina on a captivating journey to Sumatra, where they’ll share incredible photos of plants growing in their native habitats. Some of these species are represented in the Botanical Garden’s collections, while others can only be found in the wilds of Sumatra.

This travelogue will have you appreciate the extreme nature of botanizing in this tropical region. You’ll see amazing images of plants and animals and discover how these trips inform Eric and Corina’s work in the Asia, Tropical House, and other glasshouse collections at the UC Botanical Garden.