Crownjewels The Hortus has a large collection of plants (more than 60.000 specimens). A few ... >
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The Hortus’ mission is to manage a living plant collection for research and education and for public interest and enjoyment. Over the centuries the majority of the collections have come from South-East and East Asia. In this section you will find the crownjewels of the Hortus.
Endangered species Few people are aware of the endangered status of many plant species. The term â€... >
Von Siebold plants Philipp Franz von Siebold was a German doctor who lived and worked for the Dutch... >
Garden Explorer Search in our online collection for plants growing in the Hortus botanicus Leide... >
Defining trees Within the Hortus botanicus Leiden, there are almost thirty trees that are over ... >
Traditional Chinese Medicine Plants The collection of the Hortus botanicus Leiden is mainly concentrated on plants f... >
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