Botanical garden in Menton
Today the garden contains some 1,500 taxa growing within a microclimate of high humidity. It features a variety of exotic plants including palm trees, chorisia, datura, and lotus, more fine collections of citrus, olives, and palm trees. Rare species include Aloe marlothii, Araucaria columnaris, Castanospermum australe (Moreton Bay chestnut), Cnicothamnus lorentzi, and Ficus religiosa. A small rainforest area contains bamboo, gingers, philodendrons, tropical fruit trees, and a path through spices and herbs. The garden also contains an excellent Musa basjoo and a two Chorisia speciosa specimens.
