Giardino Botanico Montano di Pratorondanino

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Giardino Botanico Montano di Pratorondanino
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TypeBotanical
Location Campo Ligure, Italy
Area0.6 hectares (1.5 acres)
Opened1979 (1979)
Owned by Province of Genoa

The Giardino Botanico Montano di Pratorondanino is a nature preserve and botanical garden located at 750 meters altitude in Pratorondanino, Campo Ligure, Province of Genoa, Liguria, Italy. It is open during the warmer months.

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History

The garden was established in 1979 by GLAO (Group Ligure Amatori Orchids), and since 1983 has expanded to encompass additional species, primarily from the Alps and Apennine mountain.

Species

Its collections include:

It also contains numerous trees common to the region including: Abies alba

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Coordinates: 44°28′11″N8°53′44″E / 44.46972°N 8.89556°E / 44.46972; 8.89556