
BGCI: The global network Our work Our supporters and partners Join in Resource centre Education centre Climate change information centre PlantSearch GardenSearch Sign up to our newsletter:	BGCI > Garden Botanical Garden of Vilnius University Lithuania - VILNIUS Garden Information 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 Staff Details Director's Name: Dr Audrius Skridaila Curator's Name: Plant Records Officer's Name: Dr Darius Ryliskis 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 Status: State: Y Date founded: 1781 Physical Data Natural Vegetation Area: Y Natural vegetation area: Size: 30 Hectares Landscaped Area: Y Landscaped Area: Size: 20 Hectares Total Area: 199 Hectares Latitude: 54.4408 Longitude: 25.2404 Altitude: 150.00 Metres Features and Facilities Arboretum: Y Arboretum Size: 60 Micropropagation/ Tissue Culture Facilities: Y Seed Bank: Y Computer Plant Record System: Y Open to public: Y Friends society: Y Retail Outlet: Plant Sales: N Number of Visitors: 40000 Plant Collections 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 Conservation Programme: Y Research Programmes Biotechnology: Y Conservation - Biology: Y Conservation - Genetics: Y Education: Y Ethnobotany: Y Horticulture: Y Molecular Genetics: Y Systematics and Taxonomy: Y Education Programmes Visitor/Education Centre: Y Education Signs in Garden: Y Public Lectures/Talks: Y Education Booklets/Leaflets: Y Guided Tours: Y Special Exhibitions: Y