Index Seminum 2017

Director and Curator: Sue Medway

Seed Collector: Nell Jones

Seed Distribution: Lucy de Castro

Latest

Dioon spinulosum

In habitat, Dioon spinulosum grows in rocky, limestone evergreen forests in Mexico at up to 1500 feet above sea level.
Theobroma cacao

Theobroma means 'food of the gods' in Latin, and cacao is derived from the Nahuatl (Aztec language) word xocolatl.
Trichomanes speciosum

The sporophyte generation of this species that grows at the Garden is only found in 16 UK locations in the wild.
Nesocodon mauritianus

In the 1970s, a single population of this plant was found growing on a waterfall cliff side in Mauritius.

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Place

Tucked away beside the Thames, Chelsea Physic Garden is the oldest botanic garden in London and houses around 5,000 different medicinal, herbal, edible, and useful plants.
How to find us

We are right on the edge of the river Thames in London, and very easy to find via public transport.
Weddings

Hidden in the heart of London, Chelsea Physic Garden is a beautiful and magical setting for your special day.
The Physic Garden Café

The Physic Garden Café offers a relaxed and welcoming space, with simple fresh cuisine. The daily menu of interesting brunch options, a varied lunch menu and seasonal daily changing specials, is complemented by a wide range of cakes and full afternoon tea. There is an extensive wine list plus botanical cocktails, mocktails and juices.
Garden parties

Spend a relaxed spring or summer afternoon with exclusive use of the beautiful Chelsea Physic Garden for your private Garden Party. A day in the garden with family and friends is a special and memorable way to celebrate.
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