Madeira Botanical Garde is a botanical garden in Funchal, Madeira, opened to the public in 1960. The area was previously part of an estate belonging to the family of William Reid, founder of Reid’s Hotel.

The Madeira Botanical Garden – Eng. Rui Vieira, with a landscaped area of ​​approximately 5ha, brings together a high quantity and diversity of plant species (about 3000) originating from ecologically well-differentiated areas of the globe. Throughout the garden, the plants are identified with the scientific name, common name, family and place of origin and arranged in several main collections, of which we highlight: the endemic species of Madeira, the arboretum, the succulent plants, the choreographed gardens and topiary, agro-industrial plants, aromatic and medicinal plants, palm trees and cycads and garden areas. 

Collections

The garden is divided into six areas:

Madeiran indigenous and endemic species
arboretum (collection of trees and shrubs)
– succulent plants
– agro-industrial plants
– medicinal and aromatic plants
– palm trees and cycads
Arboretum is located in the north part of the Garden, succulent plants in centre-east, agro-industrial plants in the center, palm trees in the south. Remaining parts of the Garden are covered with flowers other flora species.

The gardens include a bird park (Louro Bird Park) and a three-room Natural History Museum. There is a collection of around 300 exotic birds, including Blue and Yellow Macaw, Cockatoo, Parrots and Lory in the exotic bird park.