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🌿 Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
A Living Collection of Plants and Global Botanical Research in London


🕐 2 min read · Updated 2 Apr 2026 at 07:13

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

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  • Located in southwest London, spanning 300 acres
  • Houses over 50,000 living plants in diverse habitats
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site recognised for scientific and cultural significance
  • Leading global institution for botanical research, conservation, and plant taxonomy

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, located in southwest London, is one of the world's leading botanical institutions. Spanning 300 acres, it combines historic gardens, cutting-edge research facilities, and a vast living plant collection. Kew Gardens serves as both a public space for visitors and a hub for scientific study, conservation, and education, reflecting the global importance of plants in sustaining life on Earth ...

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