Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden
Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden, Research institute and tropical garden in Jardim Botânico, Brazil
The 54-hectare garden maintains 6,500 plant species, including native Brazilian flora, with 40 percent cultivated area and Atlantic Forest slopes.
King John VI of Portugal established the garden on June 13, 1808, to acclimate spices like nutmeg and cinnamon from the West Indies.
The garden contains Brazil's largest botanical library of 32,000 volumes and employs taxonomists dedicated to neotropical flora research and conservation.
The garden welcomes visitors throughout the year except December 25 and January 1, featuring guided tours, restrooms, and a café.
The Avenue of Royal Palms presents 134 trees descended from a single Palma Mater that lightning later destroyed.
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Location: Jardim Botânico
Inception: June 13, 1808
Founders: João VI of Portugal
Address: Rua Jardim Botânico, 1008 - Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22460-030
Website: http://jbrj.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -22.96750,-43.22389
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:56
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