
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 Jardí Botànic de la Universitat de València Spain - Valencia Institution Code: VAL International Agenda Registration: Y BGCI Member: Y About the Jardí Botànic de la Universitat de València The “Jardí botànic de la Universitat de València” is one of the oldest botanical gardens in Spain. It was founded in 1567, and for a long time it was the only one. It was originally thought as a garden for the teaching of medicinal herbs in the 16th century. Nowadays, the JBUV’s mission is to become a centre of excellence in research, conservation, education and understanding. Its aim is to contribute to a better management of the Earth’s environment by increasing knowledge, awareness and understanding of the Plant Kingdom, which is the basis of life on Earth, its importance and its conservation. The JBUV is one of the most valued heritage landmarks of the city of Valencia. Recently it has been declared a place of cultural and historical interest. In its research building (inaugurated in 2000) scientific, cultural and educational activities take place. We can also find the University of Valencia herbarium (with more than 200,000 specimens), a specialized library and a seed bank of Valencian and Mediterranean threatened flora. All this near a beautiful garden of centenary trees with more than 4,500 cultivated species. Main Address: Jardí Botànic de la Universitat de València Quart, 80 Valencia 46008 Spain Telephone: +(34) 963 15 68 00 Fax: +34 6 315 68 26 URL: www.jardibotanic.org Primary Email: botanic@uv.es Staff Details Director's Name: Isabel Mateu Andres, Directora Curator's Name: Jaime Güemes Heras Plant Records Officer's Name: Total Staff: Horticultural Staff Number: 15 Educational Staff Number: 3 Research Staff Number: 8 Administration Staff Number: 4 About the Garden Institution Type: Botanic Garden Status Status: Private: N Status: State: Y Status: Educational: Y Date founded: 1567 Physical Data Natural Vegetation Area: N Total Area: 4 Hectares Latitude: 39.4726 Longitude: -0.3903 Annual Rainfall: 450 mm Altitude: 15.00 Metres Total area of glasshouses: 550 Metres Total area of shadehouses: 560 Metres Locality: Information Locality: Garden Name: Jardí Botànic de la Universitat de València Local Address: Locality: City: Locality: State: Features and Facilities Herbarium: Y Herbarium: Number of Specimens: 220000 Arboretum: Y Arboretum Size: 4 Micropropagation/ Tissue Culture Facilities: Y Seed Bank: Y Published Plant Catalogue: Y Computer Plant Record System: Y Open to public: Y Friends society: Y Retail Outlet: Shop: Y Retail Outlet: Plant Sales: Y Disabled access: Y Number of Visitors: 186000 Plant Collections Accession Number: 4800 Cultivation Taxa Num: 4500 Special Collections:Palmaceae, Fagaceae, Desert plants. Plants from similar Mediterranean climatic regions throughout the world. Maintains a seed bank with medium-term storage capacity, containing 1840 accessions, representing 888 species (2004 figures). Conservation Programmes Conservation Programme: Y Medicinal Plant Programme: Y Ex Situ Conservation Programme: Y Reintroduction Programme: Y Research Programmes Conservation - Biology: Y Conservation - Genetics: Y Ecology: Y Ecosystem Conservation: Y Education: Y Exploration: Y Floristics: Y Horticulture: Y Invasive Species Biology and Control: Y Molecular Genetics: Y Pollination Biology: Y Restoration Ecology: Y Seed/Spore Biology: Y Systematics and Taxonomy: Y Pharmacology: 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 Courses for School Children: Y Courses for University/College Students: Y Courses for General Public: Y Education Programme: Y