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title: "Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh — GetMap"
description: "It began with plants meant to heal. Founded in 1670 as a physic garden for medicinal plants, it now serves as a scientific centre for plant diversity and…"
source: https://getmap.travel/quests/ChIJ6-YI3sHHh0gRbnTVh3OoBWM
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# Royal Botanic Garden

It began with plants meant to heal

Nature · 🇬🇧 Edinburgh · one place, one stop

![Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh](https://gpuvmfylzaflwxeawisb.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/assets/Quests/Nature/ChIJ6-YI3sHHh0gRbnTVh3OoBWM.png?width=640&quality=70&resize=contain) +35 pts
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Founded in 1670 as a physic garden for medicinal plants, it now serves as a scientific centre for plant diversity and conservation. Its living collection contains more than 13,302 plant species, while the herbarium holds over 3 million preserved specimens.

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