Welcome to Taman Botani Putrajaya! With over 700 species of plants from different regions around the world. This wonderful garden serves as a sanctuary as well as centre of education and research for the nation’s priceless botanical heritage. The collection of flora around Putrajaya and various places in the country is also conserved and cultivated at the park. At the same time, the unique park with lush of greenery is a fitting complement to the scenic Putrajaya Lake. This is a place where you can indulge yourself with Mother Nature whilst learning with about the amazing facts about the world of flora at our 13 theme parks.
Start your journey at the Explorer’s Trail. Enjoy the magnificent forest canopy scenery when walking through the 170 meters long Canopy Bridge. Feast your eyes with the scenery at the Fern Garden and more than 100 types of Heliconia species at the Heliconia Trail. Then, learn about the different types of climbing plants or vines along a unique pergola pathway at the Vine Garden.
Discover how the primitives determine time using sunlight at the Sun Garden. Learn about the species with opposite spectrum such as the Japanese Cycas and Podocarpus which still remain the same since 100 to 250 million years ago and the species which evolve throughout the ages such as the Tiger Orchid which also is the largest orchid in the world!
Other attractions at Taman Botani Putrajaya are the wonderful world of blooms at the Floral Gardens such as the collection of colourful plants from American-African, Africans, Asia Pacific and the Ficus Shade which dwell with the scenic Lakeside.
If you are in for a little exercise and some leisure activities then the lake Boardwalk is absolutely perfect for you. Tram ride around the park is suitable for families but get yourself a bike if you need to have your own moment to explore the whole area. Discover the unique and amazing Moroccan Pavilion as you walk along the lake. The architectural features based on the heritage of Morocco are actually inspired by the world of plants. Here, you can plan your exciting family day or even a splendid garden wedding at a very affordable price.
Consequently, the students will also have an unforgettable experience with the education module provided. Here, the elements at the park are aligned with the education syllabus to enable the students to acquire various information and knowledge about the world of flora. Experience the wonderful atmosphere with dozens of knowledge and information to learn about. Only at Taman Botani!
Find out the diversity of 50 palm species when you are at the Palm Hill such as Alexandra Palm from Australia, Oil Palm from West Africa, California Fan from America and many more including the endangered species. Moreover, the Lake Boardwalk and Wetlands offers you with a unique weir or river dam that separates the lake from the wetlands plus a marvelous view of the Prime Minister’s residence, Seri Perdana.
Palms can be found all over the world but this species can only be found in Perak and Kedah, Malaysia. This species has been a priceless attraction from horticulture and landscaping aspects. The leaf has also been used a long time ago as shelter for the natives, loggers and forest explorers. The diamond-shaped, unique and beautiful leaf that gives the impression of an umbrella is absolutely suitable with the existence of the Taman Botani as a sanctuary to protect the flora and fauna especially in the conservation of nearly endangered plants. The unique-but-endangered characteristic has made Johannesteijsmannia perakensis (Umbrella-leaf-palm) to be chosen as the official logo of Taman Botani Putrajaya.
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