The Canarian Flora Garden

Practically all the tree species present in the Canaries (e.g. laurel, viñatigo, til, tree-heath, wax-myrtle, etc.) have been planted here.

The most emblematic trees and bushes of the thermophilous woodland: dragon tree, canary palm, mastic tree, lentiscus, wild olive, etc.) have also been included.

This latter habitat has suffered drastic regression in the Macaronesian Islands. Some other elements of the other three habitats present in the Canaries (coastal scrubland, canary pine woodland and high mountain scrubland) are also displayed to show some other significant species of the native and endemic flora of the Canaries.

Sign-posts provide basic information on the common and scientific names, family, biogeographical range, distribution in the Canaries and habitats where they are found in nature.

The IPNA has traditionally been active in the extraction of natural products from Canary plants and several research lines continue working in this scientific field.

Many of these plants constitute their essential raw material. Since 2004, a new team has also been formed to work on ecological and evolutionary trends of the animals and plants in the Canaries, who have also actively participated in this change together with the other scientists of the centre.

For many years, the IPNA has organized guided visits for students to see the chemistry laboratories (natural products, synthesis or chemical ecology) and the scientific activity carried out there.