London’s Kew Gardens has secured a new world record for the “largest collection of living plants at a single-site botanic garden.” The Royal Botanical Gardens in Kew, London, has gained recognition from the Guinness World Records (GWR) for a feat in biodiversity, housing a total of 16,900 species of plants within its 320-acre site. The achievement will be honoured in the upcoming GWR book to be published in 2022. Richard Barley, director of horticulture and learning at RBG Kew, said, “We are absolutely thrilled to hold the record for the largest living plant collection. “It is a fantastic accolade, and a credit to the tireless work of our horticulturists and scientists. “It also reinforces the importance of botanic gardens around the world, as not only beautiful places to enjoy, but as essential hubs of inspiration and education, increasing awareness of the vital importance of plants to the health of our …