Conservatoire botanique national de Mascarin, Botanical conservatory in Saint-Leu, Réunion, France.
The Mascarin National Botanical Conservatory spans 7 hectares at 500 meters above sea level on the western slope of Réunion Island.
Thérésien Cadet founded the conservatory in 1986, which received national botanical conservatory status in 1993 and environmental education center designation in 2000.
The conservatory maintains collections of 240 fern species and 500 flowering plants, with 160 species found exclusively on Réunion Island.
The facility opens Tuesday through Sunday from 9 AM to 5 PM, offering guided tours at 11 AM and 2 PM except Saturdays when tours occur only at 2 PM.
The site features a pedagogical rock garden, which served as a filming location for the television series 'The Secrets of the Volcano'.
Location: Saint-Leu
Inception: 1986
Founders: Thérésien Cadet
Website: http://cbnm.org
GPS coordinates: -21.13770,55.29530
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:48
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