UWI Mona Researcher Champions Recognition of Caribbean Traditional Plant Knowledge

Dr. Ina Vandebroek, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Life Sciences within the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) at The University of the West Indies, Mona (The UWI Mona), has recently authored an insightful article aimed at elevating Caribbean traditional plant knowledge. Published recently in the prestigious journal Trends in Ecology and Evolution, the article emphasizes the rich diversity of unique plants in the Caribbean and underscores the cultural roots of traditional plant knowledge within communities of African heritage.