Jardín Botánico Martín Cárdenas, Botanical garden in Cochabamba, Bolivia.
The garden contains specialized sections for cacti, bromeliads, amaryllis, and an arboretum featuring both native and non-native tree species.
The botanical garden, established in 1962, honors Martín Cárdenas Hermosa, a notable Bolivian botanist who founded the Faculty of Biology at Universidad Mayor de San Simón.
The garden maintains a collection of medicinal plants that reflect traditional Bolivian botanical knowledge and healing practices of the Cochabamba region.
Visitors can access the garden Tuesday through Sunday from 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM, located on General Galindo Avenue between Villazon Avenue and Raul Rivero Street.
The associated herbarium houses 40,000 plant species from Bolivia, making it one of the largest collections of national flora in the country.
Location: Cochabamba
Inception: 1962
GPS coordinates: -17.37722,-66.13967
Latest update: March 5, 2025 18:55
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