Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca, Botanical garden at Santo Domingo Cultural Center, Oaxaca, Mexico.
The Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca spans 2.32 acres and contains numerous species of cacti, agave plants, and regional flora from the Mexican state of Oaxaca.
The garden, established in 1993 by Alejandro de Ávila Blomberg, occupies the grounds of a former monastery that generated wealth through cochineal dye production.
The collection includes plants traditionally used by Zapotec and Mixtec communities for medicine, food, textiles, and ceremonies, representing indigenous botanical knowledge.
Visitors can access the garden through guided tours that explain the significance of native plants and their applications in modern Mexican society.
The garden preserves 10,000-year-old squash seeds, which represent some of the earliest evidence of plant cultivation in North America.
Inception: 1993
Founders: Alejandro de Ávila Blomberg
GPS coordinates: 17.06656,-96.72252
Latest update: March 6, 2025 10:24
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