Type Botanical Owned by Province of Genoa Opened 1979 | Location Campo Ligure, Italy Owner Province of Genoa | |
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Area 0.6 hectares (1.5 acres) Similar Parco naturale regionale, Riserva naturale regionale, Bric del Dente, Piani di Praglia, Punta Martin | ||
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.
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History
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
Today its collections include 14 species of rhododendrons; 2 specimens commonly called sequoia: Sequoiadendron giganteum and Sequoia sempervirens; Ginkgo biloba; a rare Wollemia nobilis; many orchids especially Cypripedium; Ligurian mountain flora including Viola bertolonii and Cerastium utriense; a collection of 50 Sempervivum and numerous Sedum; and endangered species including Eryngium alpinum, Lilium pomponium and Wulfenia carinthiaca. It also contains numerous trees common to the region, including Abies alba, Fagus sylvatica, Larix decidua, Castanea sativa, Picea abies, Pinus mugo, Prunus avium, Quercus petraea, Robinia pseudoacacia, Sorbus aucuparia, and Taxus baccata.