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More than 2000 species of plants are preserved at Bali Botanic Garden, represent plants from montane areas of the eastern Indonesia: Bali, Nusa Tenggara, Sulawesi, Maluku and Papua. New plants are acquired from commercial nurseries, arboreta, botanic gardens, plant breeding programs and collecting expeditions.

History

In 1958 senior Balinese officials requested the Department now called the Centre for Biological Research within the Indonesian Institute of Sciences, to consider establishing a botanic garden with the dual roles of research institute and recreation park. The then Director, Prof. Dr. Kusnoto Setiodiwiryo, selected a location covering 50 Ha of reforested land held by the Ministry of Forestry in the Balinese central highlands. On 15 July 1959 Bali Botanic Garden was officially established on the slopes of Tapak Hill, Candikuning village an altitude of 1250-1400 m. Bali Botanic Garden then named as Kebun Raya "Eka Karya" Bali. Eka Karya refer to this being the first Indonesian Botanic Garden to have been established following Indonesian independence and thus the first to have been established entirely by Indonesian.

Bali Botanic Garden was originally established as a collection of species of conifer (non-flowering seed plants, or Gymnosperms) from throughout the world, and as a place for recreation. It was also equipped for scientific, cultural and technical activities.

Development stopped around 1965 because of insecurity of periods. It was not until 1970 that the garden began to be gradually rehabilitated. On 30 April 1975 the restoration was complited and as part of this area was increased to 129.2 Ha and the functions broadened from primarily a collection of conifers to include ex-situ conservation of plants from high altitude of eastern Indonesia.

As at 1998, the Bali Botanic Garden covered an area of 154.5 Ha, and in 2001 the area was increased again to become 157.5 Ha. Some of the specialist collections include: orchids, ceremonial plants, medicinal plants, cactus, ferns, aquatic plants and trees.

The four main functions of Bali Botanic Garden are: exploration, inventory and research; conservation; recreation; and education. The institution offers a number of scientific services and facilities in support of plant research and conservation, including herbarium, seed bank, library, glasshouses, nursery, and plant database.

Admission
Individual IDR 7,000
Motorbike parking IDR 3,000
Car parking IDR 6,000
Bus parking IDR 12,000
Car is allowed to drive around the garden with additional fee IDR 12,000.