Write a short note on the botanical gardens and herbaria?
Answers
Botanical Garden and Herbaria- Such gardens in which plants are stored for the purpose of studying, tourism etc.
Some Important Information
• Padua Botanical Garden is the oldest garden which was established in Itly in 1545.
• World's largest garden is Royal Botanical Garden which is in England and was established by William Aiton in 1759.
• While World's largest herbarium and museum is Museum of National History in Paris which has around collection of 8880000 specimens.
• The largest Botanical Garden of Asia is in India i.e. Indian Botanical Garden in Howarh, Kolkata. It was established by Robert Kyd in 1756.
• Central National Herbarium which is in Indian Botanical Garden is the largest herbarium of Asia having around 25 lakh specimens.
• Some Important Botanical Gardens of India are as follows-
=> Central Drug Research Inste (CDRI) in Lucknow.
=> Central And Zone Research Institute (CAZRI) in Jodhpur.
=> Indian Agriculture Research Institute (IARI) in New Delhi.