The world's top ten botanical gardens: Kew Gardens tops the list, with one on the list

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Introduction

The significance and role of botanical gardens to a country are very important. They can not only protect plant resources and promote scientific research, but also popularize plant knowledge, enhance people's environmental awareness, and promote national development and progress.

This article lists the top ten botanical gardens in the world, ranking them based on the number of plant species in the garden and the size of the land.

  1. NO.1: Royal Botanic Gardens, London, UK

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, founded in 1759, is one of the oldest scientific research institutions in the world and the founding site of the Royal Society of London.

The park has more than 50,000 species of plants, including many precious plants of historical significance.

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, has a significant influence on plant classification, ecology and conservation and is regarded as one of the most important botanical gardens in the world.

The Royal Botanic Gardens, London is a place that many plant lovers around the world yearn for.

  1. NO.2 : Singapore Botanic Gardens (Singapore)

The Singapore Botanic Gardens was established in 1859 and is one of the earliest botanic gardens in Asia. There are more than 30,000 species of plants in the garden, including many tropical plants and orchids.

The Singapore Botanic Gardens has a significant influence in tropical plant research and ecological protection, and is also one of Singapore's important tourist attractions.

  1. NO.3 : Paris Botanical Garden (Paris, France)

The Paris Botanical Garden was founded in 1626 and is one of the oldest botanical gardens in France. There are more than 30,000 species of plants in the garden, including many tropical plants and rare plants.

The Paris Botanical Garden has an important influence in plant classification, ecological protection and scientific research, and is also one of the important tourist attractions in France.

  1. NO . 4: New York Botanical Garden (New York, USA)

Founded in 1891, the New York Botanical Garden is one of the largest botanical gardens in the United States and one of the largest urban botanical gardens in the world.

There are more than 25,000 species of plants in the park, including many rare plants and ancient trees.

The New York Botanical Garden has a significant influence in plant classification, ecological protection and scientific research, and is also one of New York City's important tourist attractions.

  1. NO.5 : Sydney Botanic Gardens (Sydney, Australia)

Sydney Botanic Gardens is one of the oldest botanic gardens in Australia, founded in 1816. There are more than 20,000 species of plants in the garden, including many native Australian species and Asian plants.

Sydney Botanic Gardens has an important influence in plant classification, ecological protection and scientific research, and is also one of the important tourist attractions in Sydney.

  1. NO . 6: Berkeley Botanical Garden (Berkeley, California, USA)

Founded in 1890, the Berkeley Botanical Garden is one of the most important botanical gardens in the United States. There are more than 15,000 species of plants in the garden, including many rare and endangered species.

The Berkeley Botanical Garden has a significant influence in plant classification, ecological protection and scientific research, and is also one of the important tourist attractions in California.

  1. NO.7 :   Georgina Botanical Gardens (Cape Town, South Africa)

Founded in 1913, Georgina Botanic Gardens is one of the most important botanical gardens in South Africa. There are more than 14,000 species of plants in the garden, including many native species and endangered species in South Africa.

Georgina Botanical Gardens has an important influence in plant classification, ecological protection and scientific research, and is also one of the important tourist attractions in Cape Town.

  1. NO.8 : Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences (Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province)

The Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences is a comprehensive park for the study of tropical botany and ecology under the Academy of Sciences. It is located in Menglun Town, Mengla County, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province.

There are more than 12,000 species of plants in the park.

The park covers an area of about 1,010 hectares and has a variety of vegetation types including tropical rainforests, seasonal rainforests, dry hot deserts and river valley grasslands. It is one of the areas with the richest tropical plant resources in the country.

Founded in 1959, the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences is the first tropical botanical garden on the mainland and one of the largest tropical plant research institutions in the world.

The park is rich in plant resources, including tropical plants, wild plants, rare plants, etc. Among them, the research and cultivation of tropical fruits such as bananas, coconuts, and durian have a certain influence both at home and abroad.

  1. NO . 9: Kyoto Botanical Garden (Kyoto, Japan)

Kyoto Botanical Garden was founded in 1924 and is one of the most important botanical gardens in Japan. There are more than 10,000 species of plants in the garden, including many native Japanese species and Asian plants.

Kyoto Botanical Garden has an important influence in plant classification, ecological protection and scientific research, and is also one of the important tourist attractions in Kyoto.

  1. NO . 10: Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

The Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden was founded in 1808 and is one of the most important botanical gardens in Brazil. There are more than 10,000 species of plants in the garden, including many native Brazilian species and Asian plants.

The Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden has an important influence in plant classification, ecological protection and scientific research, and is also one of the important tourist attractions in Rio de Janeiro.

Among the above top ten botanical gardens in the world, which one do you like best?

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