Total no. of Botanic Gardens recorded in Germany: 102. Approx. no. of living accessions recorded in these botanic gardens: 550,000 to 650,000 Approx. no. of taxa in these collections: c.50,000 Estimated % of pre-CBD collections: 75% to 90%.

Location: AACHEN Founded: 1953 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten der Technischen Hochschule Address: D-5100 AACHEN. Status: Educational establishment. Herbarium: Yes Approx. no. of herbarium specimens: 5,000 Ex situ Collections: Native flora. No. of taxa: 6,000 Rare & Endangered : Rare and endangered plants of Germany. Special Conservation Collections: Carnivorous plants, umbellifers, rare and endangered plants of Germany.

Location: AACHEN Founded: Unknown Garden Name: Botanic Garten der RWTH Address: AACHEN, D-52056 AACHEN. Status: University Herbarium: Unknown Ex situ Collections: No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: ALTENBURG Founded: 1949 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten der Stadt Address: Heinrich-Zille-Strasse 12, D-7400 ALTENBURG.. Status: State Herbarium: No. Ex situ Collections: (150 taxa), roses (150 taxa). No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Yes

Location: AUGSBURG Founded: 1936 Garden Name: Botanischer Lehr - und Schaugarten Address: Dr. Ziegenspeckweg 10, D-86161 AUGSBURG. Status: Municipal Herbarium: No. Ex situ Collections: Cactaceae, Bromeliaceae, some Orchidaceae. No. of taxa: 8,000 Rare & Endangered plants: Native spp., such as Stipa bavarica, Tephroseris integrifolius and Typha minima

Location: BAD GRUND Founded: 1971 Garden Name: Forstarboretum der Niedersächsischen Landesforstverwaltung Address: Kelchtal 18b, D-37539 BAD GRUND Status: Unknown Herbarium: No. Ex situ Collections: No information available. No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: BAD-SCHANDAU Founded: Unknown Garden Name: Pflanzengarten Address: D-01814 BAD-SCHANDAU, (Sächsische-Schweiz). Status: Unknown Herbarium: No. Ex situ Collections: No information available. No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: BADEN-BADEN Founded: Unknown Garden Name: Botanischer Garten Baden-Baden Address: Herrengut 16, D-76530 BADEN-BADEN. Status: Municipal Herbarium: No. Ex situ Collections: No information available. No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: BADENWEILER Founded: 1850 Garden Name: Staatliche Bäderverwaltung Address: Kaiserstrasse 5, D-79410 BADENWEILER. Status: State Herbarium: No. Ex situ Collections: Collections of Sorbus, Quercus, Rosa, Viburnum, Prunus, garden varieties of Narcissus, Hemerocallis, Iris spuria, Iris sibirica. No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: BAYREUTH Founded: Unknown Garden Name: Ökologisch-Botanischer Garten Universität Bayreuth Address: Universitätstrasse 30, D-95440 BAYREUTH. Status: University Herbarium: No. Ex situ Collections: Plants of the , Australia No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: BERLIN Founded: 1679 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten und Botanisches Museum Address: Berlin-Dahlem, Königin-Luise-Strasse 6-8, D-14191 BERLIN. Status: State Herbarium: Yes Approx. no. of herbarium specimens: 2,000,000 Ex situ Collections: Phytogeographical display, Cactaceae (1,800) and other succulents, Orchidaceae (1,200 spp.), Begonia (200 spp.), ferns, Welwitschia, Bromeliaceae (900 spp.), mosses and liverworts (50 spp.), mediterranean geophytes (150 spp.), etc. Maintains a genebank. No. of taxa: 20,000 Rare & Endangered plants: Yes, a wide range of threatened plants from various parts of the world. Welwitschia. Native such as Alyssum alyssoides, Euphorbia palustris, Gentiana pneumonanthe, Pulsatilla pratensis, Silene chlorantha, S. otites, Stipa joannis, Succisa pratensis, Veronica spicata. Special Conservation Collections: c.250 taxa

Location: BERLIN Founded: 1879 Garden Name: Bereich Botanik und Arboretum Address: des Museums für Naturkunde, Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Spathstrasse 80/81, D-12437 BERLIN-BAUMSCHULENWEG. Status: University Herbarium: Yes Approx. no. of herbarium specimens: 220,000 Ex situ Collections: Woody plants, systematic garden. No. of taxa: 5,000 Rare & Endangered plants: Yes.

Location: BERLIN Founded: Unknown Garden Name: Institute für Biologie der Technischen Universität Berlin Address: Franklinstrasse 28-29, D-10587 BERLIN. Status: University Herbarium: Unknown Ex situ Collections: No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: BIELEFELD Founded: 1912 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten der Stadt Bielefeld Address: Am Kahlenberg 16, D-33617 BIELEFELD. Status: State Herbarium: No. Ex situ Collections: Rhododendron (150 taxa), azelea, Heath garden, alpines, medicinals. No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Yes, 200 spp. listed in the regional Red List.

Location: BOCHUM Founded: 1968 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten der Ruhr-Universität Bochum Address: Universitätstrasse 150, D-44801 BOCHUM. Status: University Herbarium: Yes Approx. no.of herbarium specimens: Unknown Ex situ Collections: Succulents, Alpines, Canary Island plants, succulent Euphorbia (350 spp.), Cycadaceae, Eriocaulaceae (5 spp.). No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Yes Special Conservation Collections: Canary Island species, native plants.

Location: BONN Founded: 1818 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten der Universität Bonn Address: Meckenheimer-Allee 170, D-53115 BONN. Status: University Herbarium: Yes Approx. no. of herbarium specimens: 85,000 Ex situ Collections: Native plants, epiphytic cacti, Rhipsalideae, plants from Cape Verde Islands, mediterranean geophytes, Crocus, Cyclamen, Araceae, carnivorous plants, plants from Juselberg., Proteaceae (68 spp.), Amorphophallus (35 spp.), including Amorphophallus titanum. No. of taxa: 8,000 Rare & Endangered plants: Sophora toromiro, Aristolochia arborea, A. macroura, Amphitecna macrophylla, Cyclamen spp.. Native spp. such as Cypripedium calceolus. Satellite Gardens: Botanischer Garten Aubenteil Melbtal, Nachtigallenweg 66, D-5300, BONN 1. Special Conservation Collections: Yes, Cape Verde Islands, epiphytic cacti

Location: BONN Founded: 1847 Garden Name: Landwirtschaftlich-Botanischer Garten des Address: Institutes für Landwirtschaftliche Botanik der Universität Bonn, Meckenheimer Allee 176, D- 53115 BONN. Status: University Herbarium: No. Ex situ Collections: Economic plants, spices, wild edible vegetables and salad plants. No. of taxa: 670 Rare & Endangered plants: Native spp. such as Camelina microcarpa, Carum carvi, Humulus lupulus, Valerianella locusta.

Location: BRAUNSCHWEIG Founded: 1828 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten der Technischen Universität Address: Humboldstrasse 1, D-38106 BRAUNSCHWEIG. Status: University Herbarium: Yes Approx. no. of herbarium specimens: 4,000 Ex situ Collections: No information available. No. of taxa: 3,000 Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown Special Conservation Collections: 'Alten' species.

Location: BRAUNSCHWEIG Founded: 1989 Garden Name: Arzneipflanzengarten des Instituts für Pharmazeutische Biologie der TU Braunschweig Address: Mendelssohnstrasse 1, D-38106 BRAUNSCHWEIG. Status: Unknown Herbarium: No. Ex situ Collections: No information available. No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: BREMEN Founded: 1936 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten und Rhododendron-Park Address: Marcusallee 60, D-28359 BREMEN. Status: State Herbarium: No. Ex situ Collections: Rhododendrons (680 spp. and 150 tropical taxa), Fuchsia (60 spp.and 450 taxa), broad-leaved evergreens. No. of taxa: 5,000 Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: CHEMNITZ Founded: 1955 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten der Stadt Chemnitz Address: Schulbiologie- und Naturschutzzentrum, Leipziger Str 147 (Postanschrift: Garten-, Friedhofs- und Forstamt 67, Botanischer Garten, D-09114 CHEMNITZ). Status: State Herbarium: No. Ex situ Collections: Succulents. No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: DARMSTADT Founded: 1814 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten der Technischen Hochschule Address: Schnittspahnstrasse 5, D-64287 DARMSTADT. Status: Educational establishment Herbarium: No. Ex situ Collections: Arboretum, succulents, Clusia from South America.. No. of taxa: 5,500 Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: DORTMUND Founded: 1820 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten Rombergpark und Deutsches Rosarium Address: Am Rombergpark 49 b, D-44225 DORTMUND-BRUNNINGHAUSEN. Status: State Herbarium: Yes Approx. no. of herbarium specimens: 8,000 Ex situ Collections: Rhododendron, Malus, Syringa, Prunus, Erica, , dwarf , Rose . No. of taxa: 7,000 Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: DRESDEN Founded: 1820 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten der Technischen Universität Address: Stübelallee 2, D-01307 DRESDEN. Status: University Herbarium: Yes Approx. no. of herbarium specimens: 320,000 Ex situ Collections: Orchidaceae (500 spp.), Pelargonium (100 spp.), Melica (17 spp.), Alchemilla (100 spp.), native flora of and Iran. No. of taxa: 9,000 Rare & Endangered plants: Yes, threatened 116 spp. Native species such as Gentiana pneumonanthe, Pulsatilla pratensis, P. nigricans, P. vulgaris, Rosa gallica, Trapa natans, Viola uliginosa. 45 taxa listed under the Bern Convention.

Location: DUISBURG Founded: 1905 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten der Stadt Duisburg Address: Fürst-Pückler-Strasse 18, D-47166 DUISBURG. Status: Municipal Herbarium: No. Ex situ Collections: Native and tropical aquatic plants, Bromeliaceae, Commelinaceae, Carnivorous plants, Rhipsalis, Peperomia. No. of taxa: 8,000 Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: DÜSSELDORF Founded: 1979 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten der Universität Düsseldorf Address: Universitätstrasse 1, D-40225 DÜSSELDORF 1. Status: University Herbarium: Yes Approx. no. of herbarium specimens: 5,000 Ex situ Collections: Oenothera, Endangered plants of Germany. Maintains a seed bank with long-term storage capacity, containing 640 accessions representing 58 species (1994 figures). No. of taxa: 5,000 Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: EBERSWALDE-FINOW Founded: 1945 Garden Name: Forstbotanischer Garten Address: Institut für Forstwissenschaften, Alfred-Möller Strasse, D-16225 EBERSWALDE-FINOW. Status: Educational Establishment Herbarium: No. Ex situ Collections: No information available. No. of taxa: 1,000 Rare & Endangered plants: willows.

Location: ERLANGEN Founded: 1828 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten der Universität Erlangen Address: Loschgestr. 3, D-91054 ERLANGEN. Status: University Herbarium: Yes Approx. no. of herbarium specimens: 25,000 Ex situ Collections: Flora of Macaronesia, alpine and subalpine plants of Europe. No. of taxa: 7,000 Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: ESSEN Founded: 1927 Garden Name: Grugapark und Botanischer Garten der Stadt Essen Address: Külshammerweg 32, D-45149 ESSEN. Status: State Herbarium: No. Ex situ Collections: Alpine plants, Rhododendron, conifers, roses, bromeliads, orchids, decorative house plants. No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown Special Conservation Collections: Succulents, cacti, orchids, bromeliads.

Location: ESSEN Founded: Unknown Garden Name: Universität GH Essen FB 9 Botanisches Institut u. Botanischer Garten Address: Henri-Dunant-Str. 65, D-45131 ESSEN Status: University Herbarium: No. Ex situ Collections: Carnivorous plants (170 spp.), mediterranean plants (250 spp.), plants from Socotra, Aeonium, Rhipsalis, Conophyllum (40 spp.), Euphorbia (300 spp.), Haworthia and Aloe (65 spp.). No. of taxa: +1,000 Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: Founded: 1868 Garden Name: Palmengarten der Stadt Frankfurt Address: Siesmayerstrasse 61, D-60323 FRANKFURT AM MAIN. Status: Municipal Herbarium: Yes Approx. no. of herbarium specimens: 4,000 Ex situ Collections: Orchidaceae (c.3,000 spp.), (Paphiopedilum, Dendrobium, Cattleya group, Cymbidium, Vanda, Phalaenopsis, Oncidium-Odontoglossum group), Cactaceae, succulents, Bromeliaceae, Araceae, Insectivorous plants (100 spp.), Erica, Calluna, Hemerocallis, Narcissus, Camellia, Fuchsia, Pelargonium, palms, Cyclamen, tropical economic plants,sub-antarctic plants, No. of taxa: 13,000 Rare & Endangered plants:Yes Special Conservation Collections: Paphipopedilum, Notocactus, Agave.

Location: FRANKFURT Founded: 1763 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten der J.W. Goethe-Universität Address: Fachbereich Biologie, Siesmayerstrasse 72, D-60323 FRANKFURT AM MAIN. Status: University Herbarium: Yes Approx. no. of herbarium specimens: 1,000 Ex situ Collections: Taxonomic, ecologic, geographic collections. Rubus (45 spp.), wild plants of middle Europe. No. of taxa: 5,000 Rare & Endangered plants: Yes, 500 spp.

Location: FREIBURG Founded: 1620 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten der Universität Freiburg Address: Schänzlestrasse 1, D-79104 FREIBURG IM BREISGAU. Status: University Herbarium: No. Ex situ Collections: Pteridophyta, coniferae, flora of the Tertiary, No. of taxa: 8,000 Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown Special Conservation Collections: Vineyard weeds.

Location: FREIBURG Founded: Unknown Garden Name: Arboretum Freiburg-Günterstal im Städtischen Forstaml Freibug Address: Schauinslandstr. 125, D-79104 FREIBURG. Status: Unknown Herbarium: No. Ex situ Collections: Conifers, Abies (45 spp.) No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: FREISING Founded: 1948 Garden Name: Sichtungsgarten Weihenstephan Address: Institute für Stauden, Gehölze, Staatl. Versuchsanstalt für Gartenbau, D-85354 FREISING. Status: Educational Establishment Herbarium: No. Ex situ Collections: Collections of ornamental hardy perennials and ornamental trees and shrubs eg 250 cultivars of Paeonia lactiflora. No. of taxa: 8,000 Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: GATERSLEBEN Founded: 1945 Garden Name: Zentralinstitut für Genetik etc. Address: Kreis Aschersleben, D-06466 GATERSLEBEN. Status: Educational Establishment Herbarium: Yes Approx. no. of herbarium specimens: 250,000 Ex situ Collections: Cultivated plants of the temperate regions, especially cereals, legumes, vegetables (landraces and old and recent cultivars, related wild taxa); mutants of Glycine, Lycopersicon. Maintains a seed bank with medium-term storage capacity, containing 2,400 accessions, representing 270 species (1994 figures). No. of taxa: 38,000 Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: GEISENHEIM Founded: 1872 Garden Name: Forschungsanstalt Geisenheim am Rhein Address: D-65366 GEISENHEIM. Status: Unknown. Herbarium: No. Ex situ Collections: Vines, fruits, vegetables, ornamental plants and landscape architecture. No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: GERA Founded: Unknown Garden Name: Museum für Naturkunde Botanischer Garten Address: Nicolaiberg 3, D-07502 GERA Status: Unknown Herbarium: No. Ex situ Collections: No information available. No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: GIESSEN Founded: 1609 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten der Justus-Liebig Universität Address: Senckenbergstrasse 17-21, D-35390 GIESSEN. Status: University Herbarium: Yes Approx. no. of herbarium specimens: 30,000 Ex situ Collections: Native plants of middle Europe. No. of taxa: 7,000 Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: GÖTTINGEN Founded: 1736 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten der Universität Göttingen Address: Untere Karspüle 2, D-37073 GÖTTINGEN. Status: University Herbarium: Yes Approx. no.of herbarium specimens: Unknown Ex situ Collections: Bromeliaceae, (1,000 spp., including Tillandsia, 500 spp.), succulents, central European flora, Passifloraceae (100 spp.), Araceae (250 spp.), No. of taxa: 10,000 Rare & Endangered plants: Tillandsia, Pinguicula, Anthurium, other spp. from various parts of thr world listed in the IUCN international Red Data Book.

Location: GÖTTINGEN Founded: 1967 Garden Name: Neuer Botanischer Garten der Universität Göttingen Address: Grisebachstrasse 1a, D-37077 GÖTTINGEN. Status: University Herbarium: Yes Approx. no. of herbarium specimens: 400 Ex situ Collections: Centaurea and related genera, Native flora of Central Europe. Holarctic forest flora and vegetation, rare weeds. No. of taxa: 3,000 Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown Special Conservation Collections: Rare regional weeds. Adonis vernalis, Bupleurum rotundifolium, Utricularia minor, etc.

Location: GÖTTINGEN Founded: 1970 Garden Name: Forstbotanischer Garten und Arboretum Address: Universität Göttingen, Büsgenweg 2, D-37077 GÖTTINGEN. Status: University Herbarium: No. Ex situ Collections: Plants of the Caucasus (64 spp.), Japan (165 spp.), China (256 spp.), (242) and Korea (32 spp.), Acer (66 taxa), Betula (43 taxa), Clematis (47 taxa), Chamaecyparis (56 taxa), Fraxinus (19 taxa), Juniperus (82 taxa), nMalus (36 taxa), Picea (80 taxa), Pinus (88 taxa), Prunus (36 taxa), Quercus (24 taxa), Sorbus (35 taxa), Spiraea (65 taxa), Thuja (33 taxa). No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: GRAFENAU Founded: Unknown Garden Name: Botanischer Garten des Nationalparks Bayrischer Wald Address: Postfach 1152, D-94475 GRAFENAU Status: State Herbarium: No. Ex situ Collections: No information available. No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Yes, native plants such as Pedicularia sceptrum-carolinum and Gentiana spp.

Location: GREIFSWALD Founded: 1763 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Address: Grimmer Strasse 88, D-17489 GREIFSWALD. Status: University Herbarium: Yes Approx. no.of herbarium specimens: Unknown Ex situ Collections: Orchids, Rhododendron (350 spp. and hybrids), woody plants. No. of taxa: 8,000 Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: HALLE Founded: 1698 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten der Martin-Luther-Universität Address: Am Kirchtor 3, D-06108 HALLE. Status: University Herbarium: Yes Approx. no. of herbarium specimens: 420,000 Ex situ Collections: Orchidaceae (85 spp.), Cactaceae, (esp. Notocactus & Mammillaria), S. Asian orchids, Bromeliaceae (500 spp.) (especially Tillandsia – 250 spp., and Cryptanthus), plants of the Canary Islands, Mediterranean, tropical and subtropical water plants, Peperomia (53 spp.), Begonia (45 spp.), Selaginella (20 spp.), Echinodorus (40 spp.), Cryptocoryne (20 spp.), Drosera (30 spp.), Utricularia (30 spp.), Pinguicula (20 spp.). No. of taxa: 12,000 Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown Special Conservation Collections: Some rare & endangered plants of the Canary Islands, Mediterranean and parts of Central Europe. Bupleurum gerardii, Angelica palustris, Potentilla rupestris, Carex secalina, C. hordeistichos, Arabis nemorensis, Artemisia rupestris, Marrabium peregrinum, Hieracium rothianum, Armeria maritima subsp. hornburgensis, Ornithogalum kochii, Pulsatilla alpina.

Location: HAMBURG Founded: 1820 Garden Name: Institut für Allgemeine Botanik und Botanischer Garten Address: Ohnhorstrasse 18, D-22609 HAMBURG. Status: University Herbarium: Yes Approx. no. of herbarium specimens: 800,000 Ex situ Collections: Aizoaceae (1,500 spp., 30,000 accessions),Masdevallia, Cycads, Bromeliaceae, Bambusoidea, Cycadaceae, Orchidaceae (c.2,500 accessions), Zingiberaceae, Piperaceae, Begoniaceae. No. of taxa: 12,000 Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown Special Conservation Collections: Aizoaceae collection includes many rare and threatened plants.

Location: HAMBURG Founded: Unknown Garden Name: Botanischer Sondergarten Address: Walddörferstrasse 273, D-22047, HAMBURG Status: Unknown Herbarium: No Ex situ Collections: No information available. No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: HAMBURG Founded: 1965 Garden Name: Arboretum Lohbruegge der Bundesanstalt Address: für Forst- und Holzwirtschaft, Leuschnerstr. 91, D-21031 HAMBURG. Status: State Herbarium: Yes Approx. no. of herbarium specimens: 3,200 Ex situ Collections: Trees important for forestry and wood-working industries. No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: HANNOVER Founded: 1927 Garden Name: Botanischer Schulgarten Burg Schulbiologiezentrum Address: Vinnhorster Weg 2, D-30419 HANNOVER. Status: Unknown Herbarium: No. Ex situ Collections: Plant ecological garden, school demonstration garden. No. of taxa: 1,500 Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown Special Conservation Collections: Natur geschutzter Garten approx 80 taxa.

Location: HANNOVER Founded: Unknown Garden Name: Tierärztliche Hochschule, Der Westfalenhof Address: Bünteweg 17D, Gebäude 203, D-30559 HANNOVER Status: Unknown Herbarium: No Ex situ Collections: No information available. No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: HANNOVER Founded: Unknown Garden Name: Herrenhäuser Gärten Address: Herrenhäuser Strasse 4, D-30419 HANNOVER Status: Unknown Herbarium: No Ex situ Collections: Orchidaceae (2,200 spp., 1,200 hybrids), Cactaceae (2,400 taxa), Rhipsalis, Saintpaulia (+20 wild origin spp.), Brugmansia (6 spp.). No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Epipactis palustris

Location: HANNOVERSCH MÜNDEN Founded: Unknown Garden Name: Hessische Landesantsalt für Forsteinrichtung Waldforschung und Waldökologie Address: Prof. Oelkers-Strasse 6, D-34346 HANNOVERSCH MÜNDEN Status: Unknown Herbarium: No Ex situ Collections: No information available. No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: HEIDELBERG Founded: 1593 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten der Universität Heidelberg Address: Im Neuenheimer Feld 340, D-69120 HEIDELBERG. Status: State Herbarium: Yes Approx. no. of herbarium specimens: 60,000 Ex situ Collections: Succulents, orchids, bromeliads. Madagascar succulents (3,000 spp.), New World succulents (1,181 spp. and 2,397 accessions), tropical orchids (2,269 spp. and 5,603 accessions), Bromeliaceae (1,227 spp. and 3,264 accessions). No. of taxa: 8,000 Rare & Endangered plants: Mainly orchids, succulents, bromeliads. Nesocodon, Brighamia, Euphorbia. Special Conservation Collections: Succulents, bromeliads, orchids.

Location: HOF Founded: Unknown Garden Name: Botanischer Garten der Stadt Hof im Stadtpark Theresienstein Address: Alte Plauener Strasse 16, D-95028 HOF Status: Unknown Herbarium: No Ex situ Collections: No information available. No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: INSEL MAINAU Founded: 1853 Garden Name: Blumeninsel Mainau GmbH Address: D-78465 INSEL MAINAU Status: Unknown Herbarium: No Ex situ Collections: Trees and shrubs in a 150 year old arboretum, orchids (260 spp and 4,000 hybrids), subtropical palms (25 spp.). No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: JENA Founded: 1586 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten der Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Address: Fürstengraben 26, D-07743 JENA. Status: University Herbarium: Yes Approx. no. of herbarium specimens: 2,800,000 Ex situ Collections: Mountain and rock plants, especially from Mediterranean regions; Antillean orchids, Cotoneaster, Iris, Orchidaceae (c.800 wild origin spp.), plants of Cuba.. No. of taxa: 12,000 Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: KARLSRUHE Founded: 1883 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten der Universität Karlsruhe (TH) Address: Kaiserstrasse 12, D-76128 KARLSRUHE. Status: University Herbarium: No. Ex situ Collections: Succulents, orchids. Maintains a seed bank with medium-term storage capacity, containing 400 accessions, representing 400 species (1994 figures). No. of taxa: 7,000 Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: KASSEL Founded: 1970 Garden Name: Gesamthochschule Kassel Lehr- u. Versuchsanlagen Botanik Address: Heinrich-Platt-Str. 40, D-34132, KASSEL Status: Unknown Herbarium: No Ex situ Collections: No information available. No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: KASSEL Founded: 1912 Botanischer Garten der Stadt Kassel Address: Bosestrasse 15, D-34121 KASSEL. Status: Unknown. Herbarium: Yes Approx. no. of herbarium specimens: 6,000 Ex situ Collections: Carex, ferns. No. of taxa: 3,000 Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: KIEL Founded: 1669 Garden Name: Neuer Botanischer Garten der Universität Kiel Address: Olshausenstrasse 40, D-24118, KIEL. Status: University Herbarium: Yes Approx. no. of herbarium specimens: 80,000 Ex situ Collections: South African succulents, plants from the Atlantic islands, Aizoaceae, Vitaceae, Cuscuta, Crassulaceae, Adromischus, Aristolochia, Passiflora, Plumbaginaceae. No. of taxa: 10,000 Rare & Endangered plants: A wide range of threatened species from various parts of the world. Special Conservation Collections: Genus Cuscuta, the collection of T. Kollman Subfamily Stapelioideae.

Location: KÖLN Founded: 1865 Garden Name: Flora und Botanischer Garten Address: Amsterdamer Strasse 34, D-50735 KÖLN Status: State Herbarium: No Ex situ Collections: Cycadaceae, Aloe. No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Yes, 300 spp. Special Conservation Collections: Encephalartos, Aloe, Proteaceae, trees & shrubs of temperate zones.

Location: KÖLN Founded: 1963 Garden Name: Forstbotanischer Garten Address: Schillingsrotter Strasse, D-50996 KÖLN Status: Unknown Herbarium: No Ex situ Collections: Rhododendron (500 spp. and taxa), conifers (585 taxa), Magnolia (50 taxa), Prunus (Japanese, cherries – 100 taxa), fruit trees. No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: KONSTANZ Founded: 1973 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten der Universität Konstanz Address: D-78434 KONSTANZ. Status: University Herbarium: No. Ex situ Collections: Myosotis rehsteineri, Eleocharis acicularis, etc No. of taxa: 900 Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown Special Conservation Collections: Weeds of Central Europe.

Location: KREFELD Founded: 1928 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten der Stadt Krefeld Address: Sandberg 1-2, D-47809 KREFELD. Status: State Herbarium: Yes Approx. no.of herbarium specimens: Unknown Ex situ Collections: Alpine, water and marsh plants, health and Rhododendron garden, medicinal plants, lower Rhine farm garden, plant breeding. No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: LEIPZIG Founded: 1580 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten der Universität Leipzig Address: Linnestrasse 1, D-04103 LEIPZIG. Status: University Herbarium: Yes Approx. no. of herbarium specimens: 30,000 Ex situ Collections: Annonaceae, Arecaceae, pteridophytes (607 spp.) No. of taxa: 8,000 Rare & Endangered plants: Native species such as Epipactis palustris and Pulsatilla vulgaris.

Location: LEISNIG Founded: Unknown Garden Name: Arktisch-Alpiner Pflanzengarten Address: OT Gorschmitz 14, D-04703 LEISNIG Status: Unknown Herbarium: No Ex situ Collections: No information available. No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: MAGDEBURG Founded: 1896 Garden Name: Gruson-Gewächshäuser Magdeburg Exotische Pflanzensammlung Address: Schönebecker Strasse 129a, D-39104 MAGDEBURG Status: Unknown Herbarium: No Ex situ Collections: No information available. No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & plants: Unknown

Location: MAINZ Founded: 1946 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Address: Benzel 9, D-55099 MAINZ. Status: University Herbarium: Yes Approx. no. of herbarium specimens: 35,000 Ex situ Collections: Succulents, Scrophulariaceae, trees and shrubs, Cryptantha gayi from Chile, Cardamine chenopodiifolia, Ceropegia (20 spp.), Clematis (20 spp.), Rosa (20 spp.), Salix, Acer. No. of taxa: 12,000 Rare & Endangered plants: Yes, such as 50 spp from the region, including Iris spuria, Onosma arenarium, Gypsophila fastigiata, Kochia laniflora, Fumana procumbens. Special Conservation Collections: Local species.

Location: MANNHEIM Founded: 1975 Garden Name: Stadtpark Mannheim GmbH Address: Gartenschauweg 12, D-68165 MANNHEIM. Status: State Herbarium: No Ex situ Collections: No information available. No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: MARBURG Founded: 1789 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten der Philipps-Universität Address: Karl-von-Frisch-Strasse, D-35043 MARBURG. Status: University Herbarium: Yes Approx. no. of herbarium specimens: 2,000 Ex situ Collections: Ferns, , Asclepiadaceae, Cymbidium, Masdevallia, Aeonium, aphyllose orchids, parasitic plants (40 spp.), New Zealand plants, Canarian plants, Araceae (328 spp), Anthurium (72 spp.). No. of taxa: 12,000 Rare & Endangered plants: Yes, native and exotic threatened species.

Location: MÖNCHENGLADBACH Founded: 1893 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten der Stadt Address: Bettrater Strasse 82, D-41061 MÖNCHENGLADBACH. Status: State Herbarium: No Ex situ Collections: Rhododendron (600 taxa), Ginkgo biloba (16 taxa), Acer palmatum (160 taxa), Fuchsia (150 spp.). No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: MÜHLHAUSEN Founded: Unknown Garden Name: Botanischer Garten Verein “Hochschulstandort Mülhausen” e.V. Address: Tälmannstr.28, D-99974 MÜHLHAUSEN Status: Unknown Herbarium: No Ex situ Collections: No information available. No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: MÜNCHEN Founded: 1914 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten München Address: Menzingerstrasse 61, D-80638 MÜNCHEN. Status: State Herbarium: No. Ex situ Collections: Alpines, insectivorous plants, cacti, African succulents, staghorn ferns. Begoniaceae (200 taxa), Bromeliaceae, Orchidaceae (c.2,000 taxa), Araceae, Platycerium (12-15 spp.), Gesneriaceae (100 taxa, 260 accessions), Cycadaceae (30 taxa), Primulaceae, Aloe (c.80 spp.). No. of taxa: 14,000 Rare & Endangered plants:Yes, such as orchids. Satellite Garden: Botanischer Garten Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Location: MÜNCHEN Founded: 1901 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten Garmisch-Partenkirchen Address: c/o Menzinger Strasse 63, D-80638 MÜNCHEN. Status: State (satellite garden of Botanischer Garten München) Herbarium: No. Ex situ Collections: No information available. No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: MÜNDEN Founded: 1955 Garden Name: Hessische Landesanstalt für Forsteinrichtung Address: Waldforschung und Waldökolgie, Prof.-Oelkers-Strasse 6, D-34346 Hannoversch MÜNDEN. Status: Unknown. Herbarium: Unknown Ex situ Collections: No information available. No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: MÜNSTER Founded: 1804 Garden Name: Botanisches Institut und Botanischer Garten Address: der Westfälischen Wilhelms Universität, Schlossgarten 3, D-48149 MÜNSTER. Status: University Herbarium: Yes Approx. no.of herbarium specimens: Unknown Ex situ Collections: Bromeliaceae, Filiaceae, Geraniaceae. Canary Island plants. Pelargonium, Asclepiadaceae - Stapelia, Hoya, Asclepia, Dischidia. No. of taxa: 7,500 Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown Special Conservation Collections: Succulent Asclepiadaceae

Location: OBERHOF Founded: 1975 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten für Gebirgsflora Address: Am Pfanntalskopf 3, D-98559 OBERHOF Status: Unknown. Herbarium: No. Ex situ Collections: Mountain and rock plants, No. of taxa: 1,200 Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: OBERHOLZ Founded: 1998 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten für Arznei-und-Gewürpflanzen Address: Rat der Stadt Leipzig, D-04463 OBERHOLZ. Status: Unknown. Herbarium: No. Ex situ Collections: No information available. No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: OLDENBURG Founded: 1912 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten der CVD Universität Address: Philosophenweg 39, D-26121 OLDENBURG. Status: University Herbarium: Yes Approx. no. of herbarium specimens: 8,000 Ex situ Collections: Native plants of north west Germany. Mediterranean plants (1,300 taxa, c.800 from Sardinia) No. of taxa: 8,000 Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown Satellite Gardens: Oekologische Freiflachen, Wechloy Special Conservation Collections: Native plants of north west Germany.

Location: OSNABRÜCK Founded: 1984 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten der Universität Osnabrück Address: Albrechtstrasse 29, D-43076 OSNABRÜCK. Status: University Herbarium: Yes Approx. no. of herbarium specimens: 3,000 Ex situ Collections: Brassicaceae, Salicaceae. Maintains a seed bank with long-term storage capacity, containing 14,000 accessions representing 1,750 species (1994 figures). No. of taxa: 6,000 Rare & Endangered plants:Yes Special Conservation Collections: Local threatened species.

Location: PFORZHEIM-WURM Founded: 1927 Garden Name: Alpengarten Pforzheim Address: Auf dem Berg 6, D-75181 PFORZHEIM-WURM. Status: Unknown. Herbarium: No. Ex situ Collections: Alpine and rock plants, dwarf conifers and dwarf shrubs, Rhododendron, Azaleas. No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: POTSDAM Founded: 1950 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten der Universität Potsdam Address: Universität Potsdam, Botanischer Garten, Am Venen Palais, PF 60 15 53, D-14415 POTSDAM. Status: University Herbarium: Yes Approx. no.of herbarium specimens: Unknown Ex situ Collections: Orchidaceae, Bromeliaceae, Cactaceae, Begoniaceae, Araceae (c.250 spp.), Aizoaceae (c.260 spp.), Nymphaeaceae, Liliaceae, Iridaceae, alpines, trees, native flora. No. of taxa: 10,000 Rare & Endangered plants: Yes, native and exotic threatened species.

Location: REGENSBURG Founded: 1977 Garden Name: Botanischer Versuchs- und Lehrgarten Address: Universität Regensburg, Universitätsstrasse 31, D-93053 REGENSBURG. Status: University Herbarium: Yes Approx. no. of herbarium specimens: 1150 Ex situ Collections: Rosaceae, Rubus mainly of Bacaria, Sorbus, Crataegus and Rosa, Convallariaceae, Polygonatum (28 spp.), Tricyrillis (13 spp), Erythronium (18 spp.). No. of taxa: 2,500 Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: ROSTOCK Founded: 1885 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten der Wilhelm-Pieck Universität Address: Sektion Biologie, Hamburger Str. 28, D-18069 ROSTOCK. Status: University Herbarium: Yes Approx. no. of herbarium specimens: 16,700 Ex situ Collections: Alpine plants and Coniferae. No. of taxa: 10,000 Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: SAARBRÜCKEN Founded: 1952 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten der Universität des Saarlandes Address: D-6600 SAARBRÜCKEN. Status: University Herbarium: Yes Approx. no. of herbarium specimens: 28,000 Ex situ Collections: Plants of the Canary Islands, Malayan Orchidaceae, Fuchsia (27 spp., 64 taxa). No. of taxa: 5,000 Rare & Endangered plants: Malayan orchids. Native species such as Osmunda regalis.

Location: SANGERHAUSEN Founded: 1903 Garden Name: Europa-Rosarium der Stadt Sangerhausen Address: Steinberger Weg 3, D-06526 SANGERHAUSEN. Status: State Herbarium: No. Ex situ Collections: Old bush roses and wild roses, modern roses. No. of taxa: 6,500 Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location:SCHELLERHAU Founded: Unknown Garden Name: Botanischer Garten Address: Hauptstrasse 41 a, D-01776 SCHELLERHAU Status: Unknown Herbarium: No Ex situ Collections: No information available. No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Diphasiastrum issleri, Huperzia selago and Streptopus amplexifolius.

Location: SELM/KAPENBURG Founded: 1998 Garden Name: Institut für zeitgemäße Physiotherapie Address: Borkerstrasse 6, D-59379 SELM/KAPENBERG Status: Unknown Herbarium: No Ex situ Collections: No information available. No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: SOLINGEN Founded: Unknown Garden Name: Botanischer Garten der Stadt Solingen Address: Frankenstr. 31 a, D-42653 SOLINGEN Status: State. Herbarium: No Ex situ Collections: No information available. No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: STAUFENBERG/GSCHERODE Founded: Unknown Garden Name: Arboretum der Nieders. Forstl.Versuchsanstalt Address: Forstamtstr. 6, D-34355 STAUFENBERG/GSCHERODE Status: Unknown Herbarium: No Ex situ Collections: No information available. No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: STUTTGART Founded: 1775 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten der Universität Address:Pfaffenwaldring 57, D-70550 STUTTGART. Status: University Herbarium: No. Ex situ Collections: Carnivorous Plants, Nicotiana, small alpine area. No. of taxa: 6,000 Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: STUTTGART Founded: 1853 Garden Name: Zoologisch-Botanischer Garten Wilhelma Address: Neckartalstrasse, D-70342 STUTTGART. Status: State Herbarium: No. Ex situ Collections: Orchidaceae (c.750 spp.), Nymphaeaceae, Azalea, Camellia, Fuchsia, Cactaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Bromeliaceae (c.460 spp.), Begoniaceae (c.190 spp.), Fuchsia (90 spp., 190 hybrids), Rhododendron, Pteridophyta, insectivorous plants. No. of taxa: 2,500 Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: STUTTGART Founded: 1828 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten der Universität Hohenheim, Address: Einrichtung 211, Garbenstr. 30, D-70599 STUTTGART. Status: University Herbarium: Yes Approx. no. of herbarium specimens: 100,000 Ex situ Collections: Economic plants, North American trees and shrubs, Begoniaceae (250 spp.), Viscum (40 spp.), Peperonia (41 spp.), Maranthus (14 spp.), Gymnocalycium (65 spp.). No. of taxa: 3,200 Rare & Endangered plants: yes, such as Begonia spp.

Location: THARANDT Founded: 1811 Garden Name: Forstbotanischer Garten der Technischen Address: Universität Dresden Sektion Forstwirtschaft, Pienner Strasse 8, D-01737 THARANDT. Status: University Herbarium: Yes Approx. no. of herbarium specimens: 500 Ex situ Collections: Coniferous, trees. No. of taxa: 2,000 Rare & Endangered plants: Polygalum chamaebuxus, Erica carnea, Viscum abietis. Special Conservation Collections: Picea.

Location: TÜBINGEN Founded: 1675 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten der Universität Tübingen Address: Auf der Morgenstelle 1, D-72076 TÜBINGEN 1. Status: University Herbarium: Yes Approx. no. of herbarium specimens: 300,000 Ex situ Collections: Fuchsia (30 spp.), Rhododendron (150-180 spp.). No. of taxa: 7,500 Rare & Endangered plants: Native species such as Fritillaria meleagris, Lathyrus pannonicus and Oxytropis pilosa.

Location: ULM Founded: 1981 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten der Universität Ulm Address: D-89069 ULM. Status: University Herbarium: Unknown Ex situ Collections: Annonaceae, Asclepiadaceae. Maintains a seed bank with medium-term storage capacity, containing 200 accessions, representing 150 species (1994 figures). No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Yes

Location: WEINHEIM Founded: 1980 Garden Name: Schau- und Sichtungsgarten Hermannshof e.V. Address: Babostrasse 5, D-69469 WEINHEIM. Status: Unknown Herbarium: No. Ex situ Collections: No information available. No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: WERNIGERODE Founded: Unknown Garden Name: Brockengarden Address: c/o Nationalpark Hochharz, Lindenallee 35, D-38855 WERNIGERODE Status: State Herbarium: No Ex situ Collections: No information available. No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: WILHELMSHAVEN Founded: 1947 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten der Stadt Wilhelmshaven Address: Gökerstrasse 125, D-26384 WILHELMSHAVEN. Status: State. Herbarium: No. Ex situ Collections: No information available. No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: WITZENHAUSEN Founded: 1902 Garden Name: Universität Gesamthochschule Kassel Gewächshaus für tropische Nutzpflanzen Address: Steinstrasse 19, D-37213 WITZENHAUSEN. Status: University Herbarium: Unknown Ex situ Collections: No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: WÖRLITZ Founded: Unknown Garden Name: Staatliche Schlösser und Gärten Wörlitz Address: Oranienbaum und Luisium in Worlitz, D-4414 WÖRLITZ. Status: Unknown. Herbarium: No. Ex situ Collections: No information available. No. of taxa: Unknown Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown

Location: WUPPERTAL Founded: 1890 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten der Stadt Wuppertal Address: Elisenhöhe 1, D-42107 WUPPERTAL 1. Status: State Herbarium: No. Ex situ Collections: Rhododendron. No. of taxa: 3,000 Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown Special Conservation Collections: Cyclamen, Iris.

Location: WÜRZBURG Founded: 1696 Garden Name: Botanischer Garten der Universität, Address: Julius-von-Sachs-Platz 4, D-97082 WÜRZBURG. Status: University Herbarium: Yes Approx. no. of herbarium specimens: 75,000 Ex situ Collections: Saxifraga, Androsace, Dionysia, Cyclamen, Fritillaria, Crocus. No. of taxa: 8,500 Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown Special Conservation Collections: In different parts of the Botanic Garden.

Key reference:

Rauer, G., von den Driesch, M., Ibisch, P.L., Lobin, W. and Bartlott, W. (2000). Beitag der deutschen Botanischen Gärten zur Erhaltung der Biologischen Vielfalt und Genetischer Ressourcen – Bestandsaufnahme und Entwicklungskonzept. Bundesamt für Naturschutz 2000, Germany.