Katse Botanical Gardens | |
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Type | Botanical |
Location | Katse Village, Lesotho |
Coordinates | 29°20′05″S 28°28′53″E / 29.33472°S 28.48142°ECoordinates: 29°20′05″S 28°28′53″E / 29.33472°S 28.48142°E |
Area | 17 hectares (42 acres) |
Opened | 1996 |
Owned by | Lesotho Highlands Development Authority |
Status | Open All Year |
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Website | Katse Botanical Gardens |
Katse Botanical Gardens is a centre for Alpine flora in Katse village, Lesotho.
The gardens were created as a result of plant rescue missions to mitigate the impact of the Katse Dam, particularly spiral aloes. The collection has a focus on traditional Sotho medicinal plants and has a large seed bank.
At an altitude of 2229 meters it claims to be the highest botanical garden in the southern hemisphere.