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University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa, Africa

Manie van der Schijff Botanical Garden

Museum or Collection Type:
Natural History & Natural Science
Institutional Type:
Special Type: Botanic Garden/Arboretum

Subject:
Biology, Botany

Contact:
Mrs Lorraine Middleton
lmiddlet@postino.up.ac.za
smyburgh@lcdv.up.ac.za
Phone: +27 12 420 4274

Additional information:
See also: http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=3525&sub=1&parentid=1592&subid=1613&ipklookid=11

Links:
Manie van der Schijff Botanical Garden
University of Pretoria

Description:
A botanic garden is a collection of living plants that is scientifically managed for the purposes of education, research, conservation and community service. The Manie van der Schijff Botanical Garden currently has about 3 000 plant species that cover approximately 3.5 hectares of the University's West campus.

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