Madeira Botanical Garden
Madeira Botanical Garden
Madeira Botanical Garden (Portuguese: Jardim Botânico da Madeira) is a botanical garden in Funchal, Madeira, opened to the public in 1960. The area was previously part of an estate belonging to the family of William Reid, founder of Reid's Hotel.[1]
Collections include:
- Madeiran indigenous and endemic species
- arboretum
- succulent plants
- "choreographed" gardens and topiary,
- greenhouse
- agro-industrial plants
- medicinal and aromatic plants
- palm trees and cycads
The gardens include a bird park (Louro Bird Park) and a three-room Natural History Museum.[2]
See also
- List of botanical gardens#Portugal
- Category:Flora of Madeira
References
- ↑ Matthew Hancock (2001). The Rough Guide to Madeira (1st ed.). p. 90.
- ↑ "Information of interest".
External links
Coordinates: 32°39′44″N 16°53′45″W / 32.6622°N 16.8958°W
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