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Peredeniya Flowering Tree, Kandy, Sri Lanka | The Royal Bota… #184410432
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The Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya are about 5.5 km to the west of the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. The Gardens attract 2 million visitors annually. It is renowned for its collection of orchids. The garden includes more than 4000 species of plants, including orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees. Attached to it is the National Herbarium of Sri Lanka. The total area of the botanical garden is 147 acres & x28;0.59 km2& x29;, at 460 meters above sea level, and with a 200-day annual rainfall.