Katse Botanical Gardens Explained

Katse Botanical Gardens
Type:	Botanical
Location:	Katse Village, Lesotho
Coordinates:	-29.3347°N 28.4814°W
Area:	17ha
Owner:	Lesotho Highlands Development Authority
Status:	Open All Year
Website:	Katse Botanical Gardens

Katse Botanical Gardens is a centre for Alpine flora in Katse village, Lesotho.^{[1] [2]}

The gardens were created as a result of plant rescue missions to mitigate the impact of the Katse Dam, particularly spiral aloes.^[3] The collection has a focus on traditional Sotho medicinal plants and has a large seed bank.^[4]

At an altitude of 2229 meters it claims to be the highest botanical garden in the southern hemisphere.^[4]

See also

• Botanic Gardens Conservation International
• Treborth Botanic Garden, twinned with Katse Botanical Gardens

External links

• UNEP Dams and Development Project

Notes and References

1. Web site: Katse Botanical Gardens. Motebong mountain lodge. 9 December 2016.
2. Web site: Katse Botanical Garden in Katse Dam. Lonely Planet. 17 December 2016.
3. Web site: Katse Botanic Garden. Botanic Gardens Conservation International. 9 December 2016.
4. Web site: Katse Botanical Garden. St Ives Communications. 9 December 2016.