ABSTRACT

Located within South-West Province, Cameroon, the Limbe Botanic Garden (LBG) is an attractive institutional base for researchers from overseas. It is the only botanic garden in the country, is home to the regional herbarium with highly trained and experienced staff and is easily accessible from international airports. The town of Limbe itself is situated on the coast, at the foot of biologically diverse and spectacular Mount Cameroon, and is a lively town ‘known for its enjoyment’, an informational brochure reads.