What is the classification of botanical gardens?

There are 12 types of Botanical Gardens identified in the world:

• classic multipurpose botanical garden;

• ornamental plant gardens;

• historical botanical gardens;

• nature conservation gardens;

• university botanical gardens;

• combined botanical and zoological gardens;

• agrobiological and germplasm storage;

• alpine (mountain) botanical gardens;

• gardens of wild plants;

• botanical gardens of horticultural plants;

• thematic botanical gardens;

• local community gardens.