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Cibodas Botanic Garden
Indonesia - west Java - Cianjur
Institution Code: BO(C)
International Agenda Registrant: Yes
Current BGCI member: Yes
About the Cibodas Botanic Garden
Kebun Raya Cibodas (Cibodas Botanic Garden) was founded in Dutch time. Johannes Ellias Teijsmann, curator of 'sLands Plantentuin te Buitenzorg (now Bogor Botanic Garden)planted Chincona calisaya on 11 April 1852 in an area called Pasir Tjibodas and developed this area into Bergtuin te Tjibodas. Initially as quinine and high-economic value plants plantation, this garden expanded until top of Mount Gede and Pangrango. Now, this garden only occupies 125 hectares land at the foot of the mountain and exhibits tropical and highland flora of western Indonesia.
Plant collections are planted in two areas: garden and plant houses for Orchid, fern, Succulent and Cacti. This garden also have herbarium and seed collection. The newest collection is Bryophyte which displays resemble of Mt. Gede Pangrango.
Amorphophallus titanum or Carcass Flower is another interesting plant. Last Flowering in 2007 with more than 3 m height. Castanopsis argentea, Altingia excelsa are some of the representative of high altitude plants that planted here. Also Araucaria spp stand in queue, forming Araucaria avenue become interesting place to look in to.
Main Address:
Cibodas Botanic Garden
Sindanglaya, Cipanas
Cianjur
west Java 43253 Indonesia
Telephone Number: +62 263 512233/520419
Fax Number: +62 263 512233
Web Site: www.krcibodas.lipi.go.id
Institution Email Address: krcibodas@mail.lipi.go.id
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- Staff Details
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Director: Dr. Didik Widyatmoko
Curator: Nanang Suryana, S.S
Plant Records Officer: Agus Suhatman, S.Si
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Total Staff:
Number of Horticultural Staff:
Number of Educational Staff: 6
Number of Research Staff: 8
Number of Administration Staff:
- About this Garden
- Institution Type: Botanic Garden
- Status
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Private: No
State: Yes
Educational Establishment: Yes
Satellite Garden: No
- Date Founded: 1852
- Physical Data
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Natural Vegetation Area (inside BG): Yes
Size of Area: 30 hectares
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Total Area (in Hectares): 125 hectares
Latitude: -6.8648
Longitude: 107.6315
Altitude: 1250.00 metres
- Local Information
- Garden Name: Kebun Raya Cibodas
- Address: Sindanglaya, Cipanas, Cianjur, Jawa Barat.
PO Box 19 SDL
Indonesia. 43253
- City: Cianjur
- State: Jawa Barat
- Features and Facilities
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Herbarium: Yes
Arboretum: No
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Micropropagation/Tissue Culture Facilities: No
Seed Bank: Yes
Published Plant Catalogue: Yes
Computer Plant Record System: Yes
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Open to the Public: Yes
Retail Outlet (plant sales): Yes
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Number of Visitors: 500000
- Plant Collections
- Special Collections:Extensive collection of sub-tropical woody plants (e.g. Eucalyptus, conifers), tropical and sub-tropical ornamentals (e.g. Aloe, Agave, Acacia, Callistemon and Camellia) and Palmae.
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Ferns:
The study of propagation on Cyathea contaminans and Dicksonia blumei has been conducted in Cibodas BG. Related to this, there is also a reintroduction programme for Cyathea contaminans, which is now considered as rare plant.
Amorphophallus:
Now, Cibodas BG has also some collections of Amorphophallus titanum. Interestingly, the species grows very well in the mountainous environment of the garden.
- Conservation Programmes
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Conservation Programme: Yes
Medicinal Plant Programme: Yes
Ex Situ Conservation Programme: Yes
Reintroduction Programme: Yes
- Research Programmes
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Biotechnology: No
Plant Breeding: Yes
Conservation - Biology: Yes
Ecology: Yes
Education: Yes
Exploration: Yes
Horticulture: Yes
Restoration Ecology: Yes
Systematics and Taxonomy: Yes
- Education Programmes
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Visitor/Education Centre: Yes
Education Signs in Garden: Yes
Public Lectures/Talks: Yes
Guided Tours: Yes
Courses for School Children: Yes
Courses for University/College Students: Yes
Courses for General Public: Yes
Education Programme: Yes
