Bogotá Botanical Garden
| Botanical Garden of Bogotá José Celestino Mutis | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Public | |
| Location | Bogotá, Colombia | |
| Coordinates | 4°40′04″N 74°05′59″W / 4.66788°N 74.099779°W | |
| Size | 19,5 ha | |
| Opened | 1955 | |
| Administered by | City of Bogotá | |
| Visitors | 600 daily | |
| Schedule | Monday to Friday: 8:00am to 5:00pm Weekend and holidays:9:00 to 5:00pm | |
| Average temperature | 18 °C | |
| Altitude | 2.551 msnm | |
| Average rainfall | 713 mm | |
| Topography | Plateau | |
| Website | www.jbb.gov.co | |
The José Celestino Mutis botanical garden is Colombia's biggest botanical garden. It serves both as a recreation and research center with an emphasis on Andean and Páramo ecosystems. The garden is located in Bogotá and features plants from every Colombian altitude, climate and region. It was founded in 1955, in honor of botanist and astronomer José Celestino Mutis.
The municipally owned park is famous nationwide and is a member of the internationally known BGCI (Botanic Gardens Conservation International). The garden has an artificial waterfall and labs for studying plants and flowers. It also has public services such as a library and a tourist information desk. The garden is the only one in the nation specialized in preserving and collecting Andean species of flowers. Its 19.5 acres are full with collections of plants grouped by their original ecosystem.
Among other curiosities, the park includes a sun clock, a palmetum, an orchid collection, and a wide variety of Amazon flowers.