Katse Botanical Gardens
| Katse Botanical Gardens | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Botanical |
| Location | Katse Village, Lesotho |
| Coordinates | 29°20′05″S 28°28′53″E / 29.33472°S 28.48142°E |
| Area | 17 hectares (42 acres) |
| Opened | 1996 |
| Owned by | Lesotho Highlands Development Authority |
| Status | Open All Year |
| Collections | |
| Website | Katse Botanical Gardens |
Katse Botanical Gardens is a centre for Alpine flora in Katse village, Lesotho.[1][2]
The gardens were created as a result of plant rescue missions to mitigate the impact of the Katse Dam, particularly spiral aloes.[3] The collection has a focus on traditional Sotho medicinal plants and has a large seed bank.[4]
At an altitude of 2229 meters it claims to be the highest botanical garden in the southern hemisphere.[4]
See also
- Botanic Gardens Conservation International
- Treborth Botanic Garden, twinned with Katse Botanical Gardens
References
- ^ "Katse Botanical Gardens". Motebong mountain lodge. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ "Katse Botanical Garden in Katse Dam". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Katse Botanic Garden". Botanic Gardens Conservation International. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ a b "Katse Botanical Garden". St Ives Communications. Retrieved 9 December 2016.