How many plants are grown at the Missouri Botanical Garden?

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The Missouri Botanical Garden is home to more than 51,000 plants.12

As a botanical garden and research center, it encompasses 79 acres and features various specialized collections, including a Climatron greenhouse that houses 1,400 species of tropical plants. Additionally, the garden's herbarium contains approximately 7.5 million dried plant specimens.1