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
The garden is divided into six areas:[2]
- Madeiran indigenous and endemic species
- arboretum (collection of trees and shrubs)
- succulent plants
- agro-industrial plants
- medicinal and aromatic plants
- palm trees and cycads [2]
Arboretum is located in the north part of the Garden, succulent plants in centre-east, agro-industrial plants in the center, palm trees in the south. Remaining parts of the Garden are covered with flowers other flora species.[3]
The gardens include a bird park (Louro Bird Park) and a three-room Natural History Museum.[4] There is a collection of around 300 exotic birds, including Blue and Yellow Macaw, Cockatoo, Parrots and Lory in the exotic bird park.[2]
See also
- List of botanical gardens#Portugal
- Category:Flora of Madeira
References
External links
Media related to Jardim Botânico da Madeira at Wikimedia Commons
- Convention on Biological Diversity data
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