Thohoyandou National Botanical Garden

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Thohoyandou National Botanical Garden
Thohoyandou National Botanical Garden
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TypeBotanical garden
Coordinates 22°57′45″S30°27′54″E / 22.9625°S 30.465°E / -22.9625; 30.465
Area83.05 ha
Designated5 November 2021;4 years ago (2021-11-05)
Administered by South African National Biodiversity Institute
Website Thohoyandou - SANBI
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Thohoyandou National Botanical Garden (Limpopo)

The Thohoyandou National Botanical Garden is located in the north-east of Limpopo province, South Africa. The garden is the 11th national botanical garden and principally hosts endemic plants from the Soutpansberg region.

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History

In 1986, the Venda government established the garden. In 2017, it was transferred to SANBI, and made a national botanical garden in 2021. [1] [2]

Biodiversity

Vegetation

An endemic forest consisting of Acacia and Ficus dominates the hilly Soutpansberg landscape. [1]

Birds

The garden hosts a number of species of birds: [3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Founding of the garden - SANBI". 28 June 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  2. ↑ "Minister Creecy launches the Thohoyandou National Botanical Garden on International Day for Biological Diversity in Limpopo | Department of Environmental Affairs". www.dffe.gov.za. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  3. ↑ Blocq, Andrew de. "Soutpansberg - Thohoyandou National Botanical Gardens". GoBirding. Archived from the original on 14 March 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
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