Jardín botánico Reinaldo Espinosa, Botanical garden in Loja, Ecuador
The Reinaldo Espinosa Botanical Garden extends across 7 hectares at an elevation of 2140 meters within the Guillermo Falconí Espinosa University Campus.
Founded in 1949 by botanist Reinaldo Espinosa Aguilar, this garden holds the distinction of being Ecuador's first botanical garden dedicated to research and conservation.
The garden maintains collections of native Andean crops, medicinal plants, and traditional species that reflect the agricultural heritage of the Inca civilization.
Visitors can access the garden Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 13:00 and 15:00 to 18:00, with weekend hours from 13:00 to 18:00.
The garden houses 1,385 plant species, combining warm humid Amazonian and dry Pacific bioclimatic influences in a specialized biological laboratory environment.
GPS coordinates: -4.03450,-79.78740
Latest update: March 8, 2025 01:53
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