Dr. Rafael Ma. Moscoso National Botanical Garden

Garden in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
The main entrance to the garden.

Dr. Rafael Ma. Moscoso National Botanical Garden (Jardin Botanico Nacional Dr. Rafael Ma. Moscoso) is a botanical garden in the heart of Santo Domingo. The park was founded in 1976 and was named after Rafael Maria Moscoso, a Dominican botanist who cataloged the flora on the island of Hispaniola.[1]

The garden's symbol is a "guanito" leaf (Coccothrinax argentea) which is a palm tree found in the garden. The garden is a decentralized institution that reports to the Dominican Republic's Presidential Ministry of Management.

  • Bust of Dr. Rafael Ma. Moscoso in the park
    Bust of Dr. Rafael Ma. Moscoso in the park
  • Floral Clock
    Floral Clock
  • Japanese Garden
    Japanese Garden
  • Plumeria Flower
    Plumeria Flower

References

  1. ^ El Bohio Dominicano: Jardin Botanico Nacional Dr. Rafael Ma. Moscoso

External links

  • http://www.jbn-sdq.org - Official Site

18°29′26″N 69°57′31″W / 18.49056°N 69.95861°W / 18.49056; -69.95861 (Dr%2E Rafael Ma. Moscoso National Botanical Garden)

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An open-air trolley (operating every 30 minutes until 4:30pm) takes passengers on a pleasant half-hour turn about the park and is especially enjoyable for children. The garden hosts a variety of events, including an orchid exhibition and competition in March and a bonsai exhibition in April