Department of Botanical Sciences of Messina

The Botanical Garden of Messina today constitutes a small arboretum in the heart of the city. The species collection currently housed in the “Pietro Castelli” Botanical Garden includes many native and exotic plants, particularly of tropical and subtropical origin. Many of them were introduced since its founding, others in later periods. For over a decade, the Botanical Garden has been dedicated to biodiversity conservation, reproducing and cultivating native species at risk of extinction. Its collection is continually growing: rich collections of succulent plants, cycadaceae, carnivorous, and aromatic plants are present.