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Botanical Garden VU University Amsterdam The 'VU-Hortus' was established in 1967 for the purpose of education and research for the Biology faculty. It is situated behind the Academic Hospital of VU University Amsterdam. It includes a garden area of about 1 ha of which about 1000 m2 is occupied by glass-houses.

The collection includes about 10.000 species, like variations of hardy ferns, cacti and succulents. Further you can find a collection of carnivorous plants and orchids. Next to this the garden accommodates a collection of trees and shrubs, tub plants, etc.

There is international collaboration with over 500 Botanical gardens and numerous Biblical plant gardens world-wide. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Gergofia (talk • contribs) 17:23, 17 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]