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THE BEGONIA CONSERVATORY

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1, rue Charles Plumier, 17300Rochefort, France
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05.46.82.40.30
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2024
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2024

A 1,000 m² conservatory, honoring a plant called begonia, which was discovered during a mission to the West Indies.

Rochefort and the begonia go back a long way. While Michel Begon - a naval steward and collector - gave the plant its name, it was Charles Plumier who discovered it during a mission to the West Indies. For over 30 years, the town has been showcasing the begonia in a 1,000 m² conservatory. The city of Colbert now boasts one of the world's largest collections, with some 1,500 species from Mexico, Chile...


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