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Giardino Botanico Montano di Pratorondanino

Coordinates: 44°28′11″N 8°53′44″E / 44.46972°N 8.89556°E / 44.46972; 8.89556
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Giardino Botanico Montano di Pratorondanino
Giardino Botanico Montano di Pratorondanino is located in Italy
Giardino Botanico Montano di Pratorondanino
TypeBotanical
LocationCampo Ligure, Italy
Area0.6 hectares (1.5 acres)
Opened1979 (1979)
Owned byProvince 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.

History

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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

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Its collections include:

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

See also

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Bibliography

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  • AA.VV. (2003). G.L.A.O., (Gruppo ligure amatori orchidee) (ed.). Un giardino botanico a Pratorondanino. Provincia di Genova.

References

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44°28′11″N 8°53′44″E / 44.46972°N 8.89556°E / 44.46972; 8.89556