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Peradeniya botanical garden
- Peradeniya botanical garden, the largest in Sri Lanka was established in 1843 and situated 6 km south of Kandy. There are about 4,000 plant species that can be seen at the garden where Giant Bamboo of Burma, century-old giant Javan fig tree, the Cannonball tree, Double coconut palm, and collection of orchids are most highlighted plants.
Most prominent persons who visited Sri Lanka have planted trees in the garden to mark their visit. Queen Elizabeth II, Marshal Tito, and Yuri Gagarin were among them.
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Eight Stamen Osbeckia
Date of Issue : 2019-12-13
Daffodil Orchid
Date of Issue : 1976-01-01
Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Rose Myrtle)
Date of Issue : 1982-04-01
Dendrobium maccarthiae
Date of Issue : 1994-12-27
Indian Laburnum
Date of Issue : 2006-10-02
Foxtail orchid
Date of Issue : 2006-10-02
Peradeniya Suspension Bridge
Date of Issue : 2011-05-27
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Eight Stamen Osbeckia
Date of Issue : 2019-12-13
Daffodil Orchid
Date of Issue : 1976-01-01
Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Rose Myrtle)
Date of Issue : 1982-04-01
Dendrobium maccarthiae
Date of Issue : 1994-12-27
Indian Laburnum
Date of Issue : 2006-10-02
Foxtail orchid
Date of Issue : 2006-10-02
Peradeniya Suspension Bridge
Date of Issue : 2011-05-27
- Peradeniya botanical garden, the largest in Sri Lanka was established in 1843 and situated 6 km south of Kandy. There are about 4,000 plant species that can be seen at the garden where Giant Bamboo of Burma, century-old giant Javan fig tree, the Cannonball tree, Double coconut palm, and collection of orchids are most highlighted plants.
Most prominent persons who visited Sri Lanka have planted trees in the garden to mark their visit. Queen Elizabeth II, Marshal Tito, and Yuri Gagarin were among them.
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