Department of Botanical Sciences of Messina

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