| University of Ljubljana Botanical Garden | |
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| Botanični vrt Univerze v Ljubljani | |
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| Type | Botanical garden |
| Location | Ljubljana,Slovenia |
| Coordinates | 46°02′26″N14°30′52″E / 46.0405°N 14.5145°E /46.0405; 14.5145 |
| Area | 2 ha (4.9 acres) |
| Created | 1810 |
| Operated by | University of Ljubljana, Biotehnical faculty |
| Open | all year |
| Website | www.botanic-gardens-ljubljana.com |
TheLjubljana Botanical Garden (Slovene:Ljubljanski botanični vrt), officially theUniversity of Ljubljana Botanical Garden (Botanični vrt Univerze v Ljubljani), is the centralSlovenianbotanical garden, the oldest botanical garden inSoutheastern Europe,[1] and one of the oldest cultural, scientific, and educational organisations in Slovenia.[2] Its headquarters are located in theRudnik District ofLjubljana, the Slovenian capital, along theGruber Canal.[2] The garden started operating under the leadership ofFranc Hladnik in 1810.[2] The institution is a member of the international networkBotanic Gardens Conservation International and cooperates with more than 270 botanical gardens all across the world.[3] Of over 4,500 plantspecies andsubspecies that grow on 2 hectares (4.9 acres), roughly a third isendemic to Slovenia, whereas the rest originate from other European places and other continents.[2]
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