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Puerto Vallarta Botanical Gardens
Mexico - Jalisco - Cabo Corrientes
Institution Code:
International Agenda Registrant: Yes
Current BGCI member: Yes
About the Puerto Vallarta Botanical Gardens
In old growth tropical dry forest at 1300 ft above sea level. Mexican native orchids, cacti, trees etc, coffee and chocolate garden and other collections. Jungle trails and river swimming, views of soaring mountain peaks. Open to the public everyday except Mondays. Admission 30 pesos, students under 16 years of age are admitted free of charge. Many parts of the gardens including restrooms are handicapped friendly.
24 arces on the pristine LOS HORCONES river. Location includes restaurant, space for events and gift shop catering to nature lovers and birdwatchers. Transportation to and from Puerto Vallarta every 1/2 hour on the "EL TUITO" bus, fare 15 pesos approx 30 minute trip
The Puerto Vallarta Botanical Gardens, who's legal not- for- profit name in Mexico is "Botanical Gardens of Vallarta, AC" is a education and conservation facility. Hundreds of native trees are being propigated the nursery area for local re-forestation projects spearheaded by the garden.
Local schools now make the gardens a priority when teaching students ecology and conservation. The gardens are also a santurary for many kinds of wild birds. Educational opportunites include a small natural history museum and insect collection and guided tours by bi-lingual tour guides. Collections of Mexican Oaks and orchids
Main Address:
Puerto Vallarta Botanical Gardens
Carratera a Barra de Navidad Km. 24
Las Juntas y Los Veranos
Cabo Corrientes
Jalisco 48400 Mexico
Telephone Number: 01152322 223 6182
Fax Number:
Web Site: http://www.vallartabotanicalgardensac.org
Institution Email Address: bobinpvmex@yahoo.com
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- Staff Details
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Director: Jesus Alberto Reyes Garcia
Curator: Robert Benjamin Price
Plant Records Officer:
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Total Staff:
Number of Horticultural Staff: 11
Number of Educational Staff: 2
Number of Research Staff: 2
Number of Administration Staff: 2
- About this Garden
- Institution Type: Botanic Garden
- Status
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Private: No
State: No
Educational Establishment: Yes
Municipal: No
Satellite Garden: No
Trust Administered: No
- Date Founded: 2005
- Physical Data
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Natural Vegetation Area (inside BG): Yes
Size of Area: 6 hectares
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Landscaped Area: Yes
Size of Area: 2 hectares
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Total Area (in Hectares): 8 hectares
Latitude: N20.4
Longitude: W105.3
Annual Rainfall: 2058 mm
Altitude: 490.00 metres
Total Area Under Shade: 1000 metres
- Additional Locations
- Satellite Garden Names (including exteral arboreta): none
- Local Information
- Garden Name: Los Jardines Botanicos de Vallarta, AC
- Address: KM 24 Carratera Puerto Vallarta a Barra de Navidad
Las Juntas y Los Veranos
Cabo Corrientes
- City: Puerto Vallarta
- State: Jalisco
- Features and Facilities
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Herbarium: No
Arboretum: Yes
Arboretum Size: 2
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Micropropagation/Tissue Culture Facilities: No
Seed Bank: Yes
Published Plant Catalogue: No
Computer Plant Record System: No
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Open to the Public: Yes
Society of Friends: Yes
Retail Outlet (shop): Yes
Retail Outlet (plant sales): Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
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Number of Visitors: 5000
Number of Volunteers: 4
- Plant Collections
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Number of Living Plant Accessions: 300
Number of Taxa in Cultivation: 200
- Special Collections:Collection of native Mexican Orchid species, Native tropical trees and shrubs, cacti, agaves, bromiliads etc
- Conservation Programmes
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Conservation Programme: Yes
Medicinal Plant Programme: Yes
Ex Situ Conservation Programme: Yes
Reintroduction Programme: Yes
- Research Programmes
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Biotechnology: No
Plant Breeding: Yes
Conservation - Biology: Yes
Conservation - Genetics: No
Data Management Systems and Information Technology: No
Ecology: Yes
Ecosystem Conservation: Yes
Education: Yes
Ethnobotany: No
Exploration: Yes
Floristics: Yes
Horticulture: Yes
Invasive Species Biology and Control: Yes
Molecular Genetics: No
Pollination Biology: No
Restoration Ecology: No
Seed/Spore Biology: No
Systematics and Taxonomy: No
Sustainability: No
Pharmacology: No
Agriculture: Yes
Land Restoration: Yes
Urban Environments: No
- Education Programmes
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Visitor/Education Centre: Yes
Education Signs in Garden: Yes
Public Lectures/Talks: Yes
Education Booklets/Leaflets: Yes
Guided Tours: Yes
Permanent Public Displays: Yes
Special Exhibitions: Yes
Courses for School Children: No
Courses for University/College Students: No
Courses for General Public: Yes
Education Programme: Yes
