Madeira Botanical Garden

Madeira Botanical Garden is a botanical garden in Funchal, Madeira, opened to the public in 1960. The area was previously part of an estate belonging to the family of William Reid, founder of Reid's Hotel.

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The garden is divided into six areas:

Madeiran indigenous and endemic species
arboretum
succulent plants
agro-industrial plants
medicinal and aromatic plants
palm trees and cycads

Arboretum is located in the north part of the Garden, succulent plants in centre-east, agro-industrial plants in the center, palm trees in the south. Remaining parts of the Garden are covered with flowers other flora species.
The gardens include a bird park and a three-room Natural History Museum. There is a collection of around 300 exotic birds, including Blue and Yellow Macaw, Cockatoo, Parrots and Lory in the exotic bird park.