The Bogor Botanical Garden (Bahasa Inggris SMP Kelas 8 Halaman 15)
The Bogor Botanical Garden (Bahasa Inggris SMP Kelas 8 Halaman 15) One of the famous public garden in Indonesia is the Bogor Botanical Garden. It lies 60 kilometres south of Jakarta. It was built at the order of the British Governor Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, but the Dutch Governor – General Van der Capellen opened it in 1817. The large park covers an area of 87 hectares and has more than 15,000 kinds of trees and plants. There are 400 different types of palms, more than 5,000 kinds of orchids from Indonesia and abroad and the giant Rafflesia which blooms only once a year. During the 19 th century, this garden was famous for the study of tea, cassava, tobacco, cinchona and other plants. There is also a botanical library where students can find a lot of books on botany. In 1856, at the northen part of the garden the Dutch built a palace for their governor general. It is open daily from 9.00 to 17.00 for visitors. Three branches of the Bogor Bota...