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Types of Botanical Gardens - INI

Botanical gardens are classified into various types based on their establishment purpose and function, including comprehensive botanical gardens, greenhouse botanical gardens, medicinal botanical gardens, university botanical gardens, and conservation botanical gardens. According to the classification system of Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI), 12 major types are defined: classic multi-purpose gardens, ornamental gardens, historical medicinal gardens, conservation gardens, university gardens, agro-botanical gardens, alpine gardens, natural/wild gardens, horticultural gardens, thematic gardens, and community gardens. Each type aims to contribute to the conservation of plant diversity and society by combining functions such as research, education, conservation, and appreciation.

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[item.comprehensive-botanical-garden]
code=01
slug=comprehensive-botanical-garden
name=Comprehensive Botanical Garden
description=A classic botanical garden with diverse functions including research, education, conservation, and appreciation.
category=Multi-purpose

[item.greenhouse-botanical-garden]
code=02
slug=greenhouse-botanical-garden
name=Greenhouse Botanical Garden
description=A botanical garden focused on greenhouses for collecting and displaying tropical and subtropical plants.
category=Specialized

[item.medicinal-botanical-garden]
code=03
slug=medicinal-botanical-garden
name=Medicinal Botanical Garden
description=A specialized botanical garden for the collection, research, and conservation of medicinal plants.
category=Specialized

[item.university-botanical-garden]
code=04
slug=university-botanical-garden
name=University Botanical Garden
description=A botanical garden operated by a university with primary purposes of education and research.
category=Academic

[item.conservation-botanical-garden]
code=05
slug=conservation-botanical-garden
name=Conservation Botanical Garden
description=A botanical garden dedicated to the conservation of regional plant diversity.
category=Conservation

[item.arboretum]
code=06
slug=arboretum
name=Arboretum
description=A botanical garden specializing in the collection and research of woody plants, especially trees.
category=Specialized

[item.ornamental-botanical-garden]
code=07
slug=ornamental-botanical-garden
name=Ornamental Botanical Garden
description=A botanical garden primarily for the appreciation of beautiful plants and public recreation.
category=Ornamental

[item.alpine-botanical-garden]
code=08
slug=alpine-botanical-garden
name=Alpine Botanical Garden
description=A botanical garden for the collection and conservation of alpine plants.
category=Specialized

[item.agricultural-botanical-garden]
code=09
slug=agricultural-botanical-garden
name=Agricultural Botanical Garden
description=A botanical garden for research and breeding of economically valuable plants.
category=Academic

[item.thematic-botanical-garden]
code=10
slug=thematic-botanical-garden
name=Thematic Botanical Garden
description=A botanical garden specialized in specific themes or plant groups.
category=Specialized

[item.community-botanical-garden]
code=11
slug=community-botanical-garden
name=Community Botanical Garden
description=A small-scale botanical garden for local communities.
category=Community

[item.natural-botanical-garden]
code=12
slug=natural-botanical-garden
name=Natural/Wild Botanical Garden
description=A botanical garden that protects and manages natural or semi-natural vegetation.
category=Conservation