Grandes serres du Jardin des plantes, Botanical greenhouse complex in 5th arrondissement, France
The Grandes Serres du Jardin des Plantes are four separate climate-controlled glass structures housing tropical forests, desert plants, and species from New Caledonia. The structures display a wide range of plant varieties adapted to different habitats.
Charles Rohault de Fleury designed these metal and glass structures between 1834 and 1876 to replace earlier buildings used for protecting citrus trees. The buildings show how botanical preservation evolved during the 1800s.
The greenhouses hold the official Musée de France designation and display plant species from different climate zones around the world. Visitors can observe how botany connects with education and science as they walk through the planted spaces.
The greenhouses are located within the larger garden and are easy to reach on foot. Comfortable shoes are important since you will walk through different sections to explore the various climate zones.
The New Caledonia section contains plant species found nowhere else in nature, with about 76 percent of the flora from that region being endemic. This high concentration makes this area especially valuable for botanists and curious visitors.
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