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100 bamboo species to be planted at Patrapada Garden
PNS | Bhubaneswar
At the Patrapada Medicinal Plants’ Garden, presently consisting of 50 species of bamboo trees, another 100 species of bamboos from across the globe will be planted.
CM Naveen Patnaik planted a Budha Belly bamboo sapling at the garden on Tuesday. He advised the high authorities of the Forest Department to develop the garden so that it can attract even international visitors.
It may be mentioned here that the garden is constructed over a land of 150 acres.
Presently, there are 224 medicinal plants in the garden. There is also a Knowledge Centre to inform the visitors about the medicinal qualities of various plants.
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