BGCI WAS FOUNDED IN THE U.K. IN 1987 TO LINK BOTANIC GARDENS AS A COOPERATING GLOBAL NETWORK FOR EFFECTIVE PLANT CONSERVATION. THE ORGANIZATION ENCOMPASSES MORE THAN 500 BOTANIC GARDENS MEMBERS IN 117 COUNTRIES. BGCI PROVIDES TEHCNICAL GUIDANCE, DATA, PUBLICATIONS AND POLICY LEADERSHIP FOR CONSERVATION PROJECTS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS THROUGH CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, TRAINING COURSES AND MANUALS. BG…