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Botanical Garden

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The Botanical Garden of the University of Latvia is the oldest botanical garden in Latvia, and its most important activities are: 1) research and provision of the study process; 2) formation of public environmental awareness in order to promote the preservation of biological diversity. The garden's approximately 15-hectare open-air area and greenhouses provide accommodation for around 5,600 plant taxa, while offering visitors a beautiful place for walks and cultural recreation, as well as the opportunity to learn about the diversity of vegetation. The Botanical Garden contains following plant collections: Greenhouses, Azaleas, Arboretum, Ornamental plants, Flora of Latvia, Protected plants, Plant beds. There is also Tropical Butterfly House. The list of seeds: Index Seminum.