Manie van der Schijff Botanical Garden, Botanical garden at University of Pretoria, South Africa.
The garden encompasses 3.5 hectares of land containing 3,000 plant species, including extensive collections of native South African flora and cycads.
The garden originated in 1924 with Pavetta species plantings, followed by significant expansion in the 1930s under Berend Elbrecht's direction.
Named in honor of Professor Manie van der Schijff in 1986, the garden maintains strong connections to South African botanical research and education.
Located at coordinates -25.751944, 28.228889, the garden provides plant materials for research purposes and maintains collections of rare species.
The garden features specialized cremnophyte-based green walls that create natural habitats for specific plant species within the Plant Science building.
GPS coordinates: -25.75194,28.22889
Latest update: March 6, 2025 09:02
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