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Singapore Botanic Gardens

Plant Conservation

We lead conservation efforts across threatened ecosystems and design recovery strategies to protect vulnerable plant species, safeguard habitats and strengthen ecological resilience.

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Last updated 19 May 2026
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Plant Tissue Culture

We undertake tissue culture and seed germination to micropropagate endangered native plant species and clone horticulturally important plants.

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Seed Banking

Our Seed Bank is a research and education facility that focuses on plant conservation by preserving the seeds and germplasm of plants in Southeast Asia.

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Conservation of Native Forest Herbs

We use the latest molecular and laboratory techniques to safeguard Singapore’s endemic and iconic plants.

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Native Orchid Conservation

Our Orchid Conservation Programme was initiated in 1995 to monitor threatened native species, explore ways to conserve their germplasm and increase their numbers for subsequent re-introduction into appropriate habitats.