Bogotá Botanical Garden, Botanical garden in Salitre, Bogotá, Colombia.
The José Celestino Mutis Botanical Garden encompasses 19.5 hectares of land and maintains collections of over 5,000 plant species representing Colombia's diverse ecosystems.
Dr. Enrique Pérez Arbeláez established this botanical garden in 1955 to honor Spanish botanist José Celestino Mutis, who led the Royal Botanical Expedition to New Granada.
The garden functions as a research center with laboratories, educational programs, and workshops focused on biotechnology and conservation of Colombian native plant species.
Located near Simón Bolivar Park, the garden operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and weekends from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
The garden features specialized collections of Andean and Páramo ecosystems at 2,554 meters elevation, including rare specimens from the Araceae and Orchidaceae families.
Location: Bogotá
Inception: 1955
Elevation above the sea: 2,554 m
Part of: Simon Bolivar Park
Website: http://jbb.gov.co
GPS coordinates: 4.66821,-74.10020
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:54
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