The Craiova Botanical Garden Alexandru Buia ( ro, Grădina Botanică din Craiova), is a scientific
organization
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where
plant
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specimens are collected from different regions of the
country
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and preserved as reference material, but also as study material for the students of
University of Craiova
The University of Craiova ( ro, Universitatea din Craiova) is a public university located in Craiova, Romania. It was founded in 1947, initially with four institutes, in the Palace of Justice of Craiova. It is the largest university in the histori ...
. The garden occupies a large area in the center of the Craiova city, Romania, covering an area delimited by the streets Constantin Lecca (Comuna din Paris) - Obedeanu – Poporului – Renaşterii – Calea Severinului (N. Titulescu) – Iancu Jianu, at an altitude of about 99 m and it is located at latitude 44019’24.3”N and longitude 23047’17.9”E. It is also referred as a local park for the citizens of Craiova and a tourist destination in town.
History
The Botanical Garden of Craiova was founded in 1952 at the initiative and under the guidance of prof.
Alexandru Buia (1911–1964). All started when on August 29, 1952 the park "November 7 - Fountain Jianu" (the ground) was assigned to the Agronomic Institute of Craiova (today part of the
University of Craiova
The University of Craiova ( ro, Universitatea din Craiova) is a public university located in Craiova, Romania. It was founded in 1947, initially with four institutes, in the Palace of Justice of Craiova. It is the largest university in the histori ...
) in order to start the creation of the future Botanical Garden.
The initial goal was to provide the students of the Faculty of profile (agronomy and horticulture) with training material as needed, especially for the newly created Agronomic Institute of Craiova (1948). Beside the broadening of the scientific base for the researchers and teachers, it also aimed to allow visitors to get in contact with the high variability of the plant world.
On March 13, 2002, the College Senate of University of Craiova endorsed the decision to name the Botanical Garden "Alexandru Buia" as token of appreciation to prof. Buia, all this during the celebration of 50 years of its foundation.
Gallery
Image:Taxodium_distichum_Craiova.jpg, Taxodium distichum (L.) L.C.M. Rich tree, path in Botanical Garden of Craiova
Image:Taxodium_distichum_river_Craiova.jpg, Taxodium distichum (L.) L.C.M. Rich. along the river
File:Centru, Craiova, Romania - panoramio (32).jpg
File:Botanical Garden of Craiova kz10.jpg
File:Botanical Garden of Craiova kz15.jpg
See also
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List of botanical gardens
A botanical garden is a place where plants, especially ferns, conifers and flowering plants, are grown and displayed for the purposes of research, conservation, and education. This distinguishes them from parks and pleasure gardens where plants, us ...
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University of Craiova
The University of Craiova ( ro, Universitatea din Craiova) is a public university located in Craiova, Romania. It was founded in 1947, initially with four institutes, in the Palace of Justice of Craiova. It is the largest university in the histori ...
References
*Monografia Universitatii din Craiova (2007), Universitaria Press,
External links
Botanic Garden of Craiova website**
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Botanical gardens in Romania
Geography of Craiova
Tourist attractions in Craiova