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Katse Botanical Gardens

Coordinates: 29°20′05″S 28°28′53″E / 29.33472°S 28.48142°E / -29.33472; 28.48142
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Katse Botanical Gardens
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TypeBotanical
LocationKatse Village, Lesotho
Coordinates29°20′05″S 28°28′53″E / 29.33472°S 28.48142°E / -29.33472; 28.48142
Area17 hectares (42 acres)
Opened1996 (1996)
Owned byLesotho Highlands Development Authority
StatusOpen All Year
Collections
WebsiteKatse Botanical Gardens

Katse Botanical Gardens is a centre for Alpine flora in Katse village, Lesotho.[1][2]

The gardens were created as a result of plant rescue missions to mitigate the impact of the Katse Dam, particularly spiral aloes.[3] The collection has a focus on traditional Sotho medicinal plants and has a large seed bank.[4]

At an altitude of 2229 meters it claims to be the highest botanical garden in the southern hemisphere.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "Katse Botanical Gardens". Motebong mountain lodge. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Katse Botanical Garden in Katse Dam". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Katse Botanic Garden". Botanic Gardens Conservation International. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Katse Botanical Garden". St Ives Communications. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
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