Orto botanico di Palermo

Orto botanico di Palermo
Palermo Botanical Garden
Entrance of the Giardino d'Inverno ("Winter Garden").
Orto botanico di Palermo is located in Italy
Orto botanico di Palermo
Orto botanico di Palermo
TypeBotanical garden
LocationVia Lincoln, 2, 90133 Palermo PA, Italy
Coordinates38°06′45″N 13°22′21″E / 38.11250°N 13.37250°E / 38.11250; 13.37250
Area30 acres (12 ha)
Opened1779 (1779)
Website[1]
L'Orto botanico di Palermo by Francesco Lojacono.
Palermo - Historical view of the Botanical Garden.

The Orto Botanico di Palermo (Palermo Botanical Garden) is both a botanical garden and a research and educational institution of the Department of Botany of the University of Palermo. The garden lies within the city of Palermo, Italy at 10 m (33 ft) above sea-level. It covers about 0.12 km2 (30 acres) on top of red soil that has evolved on a limestone tuff substratum.


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