Jardín Botánico de Acapulco
Institution Code: ACAPU
BGCI Member: Yes
About the Jardín Botánico de Acapulco
The Acapulco Botanical Garden is open every day from dawn until dusk. Entrance fee: $5US dollars
It is located in Acapulco, in the state of Guerrero, on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. The coordinates being 16° 41’ 15" at 16° 41’ 40" north latitude and 99° 36’ 40" at 99° 37’ 30’’ west longitude.
CHARACTERISTICS
It is located in the South Sierra Madre Mountains, which surround Acapulco. The altitude varies between 660 and 1300 feet (200 and 400 meters) above sea level. The impressive huge boulders are made out of granite.
The land has two creeks, one with year round water and the other only surfaces during the rain season.
The climate is tropical and semi-humid. Summer is the rainy season and winter is dry with an average annual temperature of 83° F (27.8°C). Humidity varies between 50 and 100%. The annual precipitation is 55 ½" (1,411.1 millimeters). September rains are more intense with 15 ¼" (386.7 millimeter) and March through May are the driest months with almost no rain (0.9 millimeters).
HISTORY
This is a tropical botanical garden. Besides the native plants you will find collections of palms and cycads, desert plants, hardwoods as well as flowering and fruit trees, shrubs, heliconias and gingers, bromeliads, aeroids, ferns and vines among others.
It is important to mention that there is a great variety of hardwood trees such as the Palo Morado Peltogyne mexicana which is in danger of extinction.
Leaves, fruits, seeds and roots of existing plants provide the appropriate habitat for the native animal species.
The majority of the native fauna is composed of different types of species such as birds among which we can find parrot, Pandion hatiaetus (Fisher Eagle), Penelope purpurascens (Cojolite, a species of pheasant), Penelopina nigra (Chachalaca negra o Pajuil). Reptiles such as iguanas, lizards and snakes: Ctenosaura pectinata (Tropical lizard), Iguana (Green Iguana); and a few mammals: Pseudocheirus peregrinnis (Ringtail Possum); and Procyon lotor (raccoon).
MISSION
THE ACAPULCO BOTANICAL GARDEN was created for the scientific study of plants, to grow and propagate plant species in danger of extinction, to educate the public to appreciate and preserve nature and to be a different cultural entertainment.
OBJECTIVES
• Is a non profit organization
• A beautiful and pleasant tropical Botanical Garden, with an interesting and varied collection of native and introduced plants enriching the native flora.
• Offers local and foreign visitors a different cultural entertainment in a delightful place, with agreeable climate and a peaceful environment.
• Educates by offering information for people to learn to appreciate and preserve nature’s flora and fauna.
• Preserves endangered plants & promotes their preservation.
Main Address:
Jardín Botánico de Acapulco
Av. Heroico Colegio Militar s/n
Fmacc. Cumbres de Llano Largo
Acapulco
Guerrero C.P. 39820 Mexico
Telephone: 01 744-435-0438
Fax: 52 55 5568 8524
URL: www.acapulcobotanico.org
Primary Email: centrobotanico@acapulcobotanico.org