Jardín Botánico de la Universidad de Valencia, Botanical garden in Extramurs, Spain.
The Valencia University Botanical Garden occupies nearly 5 hectares organized into separate sections for medicinal plants, palms, and greenhouse collections. Visitors walk through distinct zones that each showcase different groups of plants.
The garden was established in 1802 at a site called Huerto de Tramoyeres, which grew from medicinal herb gardens tied to the university's medical faculty. This connection to medical training shaped the collection over centuries.
The garden functions as a teaching and research hub where visitors can observe real conservation work happening daily. Educational displays reveal how botanists study and protect different plant species from around the world.
Visitors should wear sturdy shoes, as the paved pathways move through varying elevations and some areas have uneven surfaces. Guided tours help explain the different collections and what makes each section special.
The garden maintains a germplasm bank storing genetic material from numerous plant species for future preservation. This behind-the-scenes work supports conservation programs worldwide for threatened species.
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