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Jardin Botanico - Ignacio Rodriguez Alconedo - BUAP
Mexico - Puebla - Puebla
Institution Code: IRA
International Agenda Registration: Y
BGCI Member: Y
Pinus is one of the most important collection in our garden. A view of Pinus pseudostrobus and P. montezumae.
About the Jardin Botanico - Ignacio Rodriguez Alconedo - BUAP
The Botanical Garden "Ignacio Rodríguez de Alconedo" of the University of Puebla, has 10.7 hectares and was founded in August 1987 by M. en C. Maricela Rodriguez and Arq. Sergio Villalon.
It is one of the most important green areas of the city and holds the most diverse plant collection in the State of Puebla.
Main Address:
Jardin Botanico - Ignacio Rodriguez Alconedo - BUAP
Av. San Claudio s/n, Edificio No 76, Ciudad Universitaria
Col San Manuel
Puebla
Puebla 72590 Mexico
Telephone: + 52 (222) 2443938; +52 (222) 2295500 ext. 7031, 7030
Fax: + 52 (222) 2443938
URL: http://www.buap.info
Primary Email:
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- Staff Details
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Director's Name: Dra. Maricela Rodríguez Acosta
Curator's Name: Karla Vega
Plant Records Officer's Name: Allen Coombes
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Total Staff:
Horticultural Staff Number: 3
Educational Staff Number: 1
Research Staff Number: 2
Administration Staff Number: 1
- About the Garden
- Institution Type: Botanic Garden
- Status
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Status: Private: N
Status: State: N
Status: Educational: Y
- Date founded: 1987
- Physical Data
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Natural Vegetation Area: N
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Landscaped Area: Y
Landscaped Area: Size: 10 Hectares
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Total Area: 10 Hectares
Latitude: 18.8905
Longitude: -98.1700
Altitude: 2150.00 Metres
- Locality: Information
- Locality: Garden Name: Jardín Botánico "Ignacio Rodríguez de Alconedo" de la Benemerita Universidad Autonoma de Puebla.
- Local Address: Edificio 76 planta baja. Ciudad Universitaria
Avenida San Claudio s/n
Col. Jardines de San Manuel
CP 72500
Puebla, Pue.
Mexico
- Locality: City: Puebla
- Locality: State: Puebla
- Features and Facilities
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Herbarium: Y
Herbarium: Number of Specimens: 14069
Arboretum: Y
Arboretum Size: 5
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Computer Plant Record System: Y
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Open to public: Y
Retail Outlet: Plant Sales: Y
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Number of Visitors: 2000
Number of Volunteers: 10
- Plant Collections
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Accession Number: 3000
Cultivation Taxa Num: 1050
- Special Collections:There are 4 very important collections
1) Pinus with 22 species
2) Quercus with 41 species
3) Cornus with 4 species
4) Jatropha 9 species
- Conservation Programmes
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Medicinal Plant Programme: Y
- Research Programmes
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Data Management Systems and Information Technology: Y
Ecology: Y
Education: Y
Ethnobotany: Y
Exploration: Y
Floristics: Y
Horticulture: Y
Systematics and Taxonomy: Y
Agriculture: Y
Urban Environments: Y
- Education Programmes
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Public Lectures/Talks: Y
Guided Tours: Y
Special Exhibitions: Y
Courses for School Children: Y
Courses for University/College Students: Y
Courses for General Public: Y
Education Programme: Y
