Clone of The spread of botanical gardens outside Italy

From the 16th century onwards, botanical gardens became an integral part of teaching in Renaissance Europe. The earliest ‘physic’ gardens in places like Padua, Leiden, and Oxford served as extensions of the medical faculty, and students used the garden to supply essential medicines and learn the crucial tenants of botany. 

While the earliest botanical gardens were initially found on mainland Europe, the 17th century saw the spread of these teaching locations to places like England and Sweden.

In the 18th century, gardens had spread farther around the globe, including in British colonial outposts such as Philadelphia, Calcutta, and Mauritius. 

Commentary: Madeline White (April 2022)