Katse Botanical Gardens

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Katse Botanical Gardens
Katse Botanical Gardens
TypeBotanical
LocationKatse Village, Lesotho
Coordinates 29°20′05″S28°28′53″E / 29.33472°S 28.48142°E / -29.33472; 28.48142
Area17 hectares (42 acres)
Opened1996 (1996)
Owned byLesotho Highlands Development Authority
StatusOpen All Year
Collections
Alpine plants
Website Katse Botanical Gardens

Katse Botanical Gardens is a centre for Alpine flora in Katse village, Lesotho. [1] [2]

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The gardens were created as a result of plant rescue missions to mitigate the impact of the Katse Dam, particularly spiral aloes. [3] The collection has a focus on traditional Sotho medicinal plants and has a large seed bank. [4]

At an altitude of 2229 meters it claims to be the highest botanical garden in the southern hemisphere. [4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Katse Botanical Gardens". Motebong mountain lodge. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "Katse Botanical Garden in Katse Dam". Lonely Planet . Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "Katse Botanic Garden". Botanic Gardens Conservation International . Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Katse Botanical Garden". St Ives Communications. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
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