Hortus Botanicus Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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The Hortus Botanicus Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (often abbreviated to VU-Hortus) is a botanical garden belonging to Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It was established in 1967 for the purpose of education and research for the Biology faculty. It is situated behind the Academic Hospital of the 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, such as varieties of hardy ferns, cacti and succulents. These is also a collection of carnivorous plants and orchids. The garden also accommodates a collection of trees and shrubs, tub plants, etc.
There is international collaboration with over 500 Botanical gardens and numerous Biblical plant gardens worldwide.
