National Botanical Garden of Bangladesh
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The National Botanical Garden of Bangladesh, also referred to as Bangladesh National Herbarium, is the largest plant conservation center in Bangladesh
, with an area of around 84 hectares (207.6 acre). It is located at Mirpur
in Dhaka
, beside the Dhaka Zoo. It is one of the greatest botanical gardens of Bangladesh and a tourist destination.
Baldha Garden
in the Wari area of Dhaka is administratively part of the National Garden.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
, with an area of around 84 hectares (207.6 acre). It is located at Mirpur
Mirpur Thana
Mirpur is a thana of Dhaka city, Bangladesh. It is bounded by Pallabi Thana to the north, Mohammadpur Thana to the south, Kafrul to the east - to the west it is bounded by Savar Upazila.-Geography:Mirpur is located at...
in Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
, beside the Dhaka Zoo. It is one of the greatest botanical gardens of Bangladesh and a tourist destination.
Baldha Garden
Baldha Garden
Baldha Garden is an enriched botanical garden which spans of land located at Wari in the old part of the city of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. It has a collection of 672 species of plants. The Baldha Garden is now managed as a satellite unit of the National Botanical Garden by the Department...
in the Wari area of Dhaka is administratively part of the National Garden.
Collection
Bangladesh National Herbarium's collection of plant and tree species is large. Rare and exotic plant species in the garden include:- AnthuriumAnthuriumAnthurium , is a large genus of about 600–800 species, belonging to the arum family . Anthurium can also be called "Flamingo Flower" or "Boy Flower", both referring to the structure of the spathe and spadix....
(Anthurium crystallinum) - CamphorCamphorCamphor is a waxy, white or transparent solid with a strong, aromatic odor. It is a terpenoid with the chemical formula C10H16O. It is found in wood of the camphor laurel , a large evergreen tree found in Asia and also of Dryobalanops aromatica, a giant of the Bornean forests...
(Cinamomum camphora) - Rabbit fern (DavalliaDavalliathumb|right|245px|[[Davallia solida var. pyxidata|"Hare's Foot"]] on [[Sydney sandstone|sandstone]], [[Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park]], [[Australia]]...
canariensis) - Dambia (DombeyaDombeyaDombeya is a flowering plant genus. Traditionally included in the family Sterculiaceae, it is included in the expanded Malvaceae in the APG and most subsequent systematics. These plants are known by a number of vernacular names which sometimes, misleadingly, allude to the superficial similarity of...
spectabilis) - White rangan (IxoraIxoraIxora is a genus of flowering plants in the Rubiaceae family. It consists of tropical evergreen trees and shrubs and holds around 500 species. Though native to the tropical and subtropical areas throughout the world, its centre of diversity is in Tropical Asia. Ixora also grows commonly in...
superba) - Little mussanda (Mussaenda luteola)
- Victoria amazonicaVictoria amazonicaVictoria amazonica is a species of flowering plant, the largest of the Nymphaeaceae family of water lilies.-Description:The species has very large leaves, up to 3 m in diameter, that float on the water's surface on a submerged stalk, 7–8 m in length. The species was once called Victoria...
- Harhjora (VitisVitisVitis is a genus of about 60 species of vining plants in the flowering plant family Vitaceae. The genus is made up of species predominantly from the Northern hemisphere. It is economically important as the source of grapes, both for direct consumption of the fruit and for fermentation to produce...
quadrangularis) - African tulip tree (Spathodea campanulata)
- Sambucuas (Sambucus nigraSambucus nigraSambucus nigra is a species complex of elder native to most of Europe.It is most commonly called Elder, Elderberry, Black Elder, European Elder, European Elderberry, European Black Elderberry, Common Elder, or Elder Bush when distinction from other species of Sambucus is needed...
) - White chandan (Santalum albumSantalum albumSantalum album or Indian sandalwood is a small tropical tree, the most commonly known source of sandalwood. This species has been utilised, cultivated and traded for many years, some cultures placing great significance on its fragrant and medicinal qualities. For these reasons it has been...
).