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Botanical Garden of Vilnius University
Lithuania - VILNIUS
Institution Code: WI
International Agenda Registration: Y
BGCI Member: Y
About the Botanical Garden of Vilnius University
VU Botanical Garden is the largest in Lithuania(total area is 199 ha) and has the richest plant collection: there are about 10.000 names of plants. About 1/3 of Lithuanian vascular plant species and 120 species of vertebrate animals inhabit territory of the Botanical Garden. The Botanical Garden is also interesting as a heritage site with barrow of 4th-5th centuries, manor with buildings, park and ponds.
Main Address:
Botanical Garden of Vilnius University
Kairenu 43
VILNIUS
LT-10239 Lithuania
Telephone: +370 5 231 7933
Fax: +370 5 231 7933
URL: www.botanikos-sodas.vu.lt
Primary Email: hbu@gf.vu.lt
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- Staff Details
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Director's Name: Dr Audrius Skridaila
Curator's Name:
Plant Records Officer's Name: Dr Darius Ryliskis
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Total Staff:
Horticultural Staff Number: 14
Educational Staff Number: 3
Research Staff Number: 9
Administration Staff Number: 3
- About the Garden
- Institution Type: Botanic Garden
- Status
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Status: State: Y
- Date founded: 1781
- Physical Data
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Natural Vegetation Area: Y
Natural vegetation area: Size: 30 Hectares
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Landscaped Area: Y
Landscaped Area: Size: 20 Hectares
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Total Area: 199 Hectares
Latitude: 54.4408
Longitude: 25.2404
Altitude: 150.00 Metres
- Features and Facilities
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Arboretum: Y
Arboretum Size: 60
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Micropropagation/ Tissue Culture Facilities: Y
Seed Bank: Y
Computer Plant Record System: Y
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Open to public: Y
Friends society: Y
Retail Outlet: Plant Sales: N
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Number of Visitors: 40000
- Plant Collections
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Accession Number: 15000
Cultivation Taxa Num: 10000
- Special Collections:Ericaceae - 512; Rosaceae - 390; Cupressaceae - 315; Oleaceae - 200; Lilium - 700; Dahlia - 500; Hemerocallis - 370; Paeonia - 300; Ribes - 400; Vitis - 90.
Europe, Far East (China, Japan), North America, Mediterranean, Siberia.
Rhododendron; lianas, aromatic and medicinal plants, plant systematic, fruit plants, mutants.
- Conservation Programmes
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Conservation Programme: Y
- Research Programmes
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Biotechnology: Y
Conservation - Biology: Y
Conservation - Genetics: Y
Education: Y
Ethnobotany: Y
Horticulture: Y
Molecular Genetics: Y
Systematics and Taxonomy: Y
- Education Programmes
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Visitor/Education Centre: Y
Education Signs in Garden: Y
Public Lectures/Talks: Y
Education Booklets/Leaflets: Y
Guided Tours: Y
Special Exhibitions: Y
