Faustino Miranda Botanical Garden
The Faustino Miranda Botanical Garden is located next to the Sabinal River, in Tuxtla Gutiérrez. It is in the state of Chiapas, in southern Mexico.
History
The botanical garden was founded in 1951 under the trusteeship of Dr. Faustino Miranda who dedicated the greater part of his life to studying the flora of the state of Chiapas.
Features
The Faustino Miranda Botanical Garden features here are exhibits on the wood of Chiapas, medicinal plants, the flowers of chiapas, and many more. There is also a library specializing in botany.
See also
References
- (Spanish) Página de Turismo de Tuxtla Gutiérrez. Last accessed November 20, 2006.
- (Spanish) Jardin Botanico Dr. Faustino Miranda - Botanic Gardens Conservation International, visiting information
- Página de Turismo de Tuxtla Gutiérrez.
- http://carn.ua.es/CIBIO/es/publicaciones.html
- http://www.ecologia.edu.mx/publicaciones/NOVEDADES.htm
- http://www.ecologia.edu.mx/publicaciones/LIBROS_archivos/Faustino_Miranda.pdf
- Palacios-Rios, M. & J. Carrillo. 2007. Faustino Miranda un botánico español apasionado por la flora mexicana. CIBIO-Universidad de Alicante-Instituto de Ecología, A.C., Alicante, España 184 pp.
Coordinates: 16°45′10″N 93°07′00″W / 16.75278°N 93.11667°W
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