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The Giardino Botanico Montano di Pratorondanino is a nature preserve and botanical garden located at 750 meters altitude in Pratorondanino, Campo Ligure, Province of Genoa, Liguria, Italy. It is open during the warmer months.
History
The garden was established in 1979 by GLAO (Group Ligure Amatori Orchids), and since 1983 has expanded to encompass additional species, primarily from the Alps and Apennine mountain.
Species
Its collections include:
14 species of rhododendrons
2 specimens commonly called sequoia: Sequoiadendron giganteum and Sequoia sempervirens
Ginkgo biloba
a rare Wollemia nobilis
many orchids especially Cypripedium
Ligurian mountain flora including Viola bertolonii and Cerastium utriense
a collection of 50 Sempervivum
numerous Sedum
endangered species including: Eryngium alpinum, Lilium pomponium and Wulfenia carinthiaca.
It also contains numerous trees common to the region including:
Abies alba
Fagus sylvatica
Larix decidua
Castanea sativa
Picea abies
Pinus mugo
Prunus avium
Quercus petraea
Robinia pseudoacacia
Sorbus aucuparia
Taxus baccata
See also
List of botanical gardens in Italy
Image gallery
Bibliography
AA.VV. (2003). G.L.A.O., (Gruppo ligure amatori orchidee) (ed.). Un giardino botanico a Pratorondanino. Provincia di Genova.
References
BGCI entry
Newsletter (Italian)
Photographs