According to Banglapedia, there are about 50,000 species of plants in the Bangladesh National Botanical Garden. Many species of exotic plants have been planted and adapted here and are breeding regularly in the local climate. There are many rare and exotic species in the collection of the garden: Anthurium crystallinum, Cinamomum camphora, Davallia canariensis, Dombeya spectabilis, Ixora superba, Mussaenda luteola, Victoria amazonica, Spathodea campanulata, Santalum album etc. This well-planned garden with about 57 plant categories has various educational and recreational facilities. It is managed by the Forest Department under the Ministry of Forests and Environment.