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Overview of Botanical Gardens by Irha Khan is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Botanical gardens are institutions that house documented living plant collections for scientific research, conservation, display, and education. There are over 5 million plant collections in botanical gardens across 148 countries worldwide. The first botanical gardens were physic gardens established in Italy in the 16th century for the academic study of medicinal plants. Some of the largest botanical gardens include Kew Gardens in London, the Kyoto Botanical Garden in Japan, and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden
- Author
- Irha Khan
- Language
- EN