Central University Botanical Garden, Botanical garden in Municipio Libertador, Caracas, Venezuela.
The Central University Botanical Garden spans 65 hectares of grounds featuring collections of palms, cacti, aroids, bromeliads, and pandanuses in different sections.
Founded in 1958 as part of the Universidad Central de Venezuela campus, this garden has developed into a major center for botanical research and education.
The garden maintains a herbarium containing 100,000 reference specimens of plants from Venezuela and neighboring countries for scientific study and documentation.
Located at coordinates 10.495228, -66.893478, the garden provides educational programs and walking paths through various ecological zones and plant collections.
The garden preserves an untouched section of original mountainside vegetation, contributing to the natural ecological diversity of the Caracas region.
Location: Libertador Municipality
Location: San Pedro
Inception: 1958
Operator: UCV
Phone: +582126053979
GPS coordinates: 10.49523,-66.89348
Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:14
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