Dr._Rafael_Ma._Moscoso_National_Botanical_Garden

Dr. Rafael Ma. Moscoso National Botanical Garden

Dr. Rafael Ma. Moscoso National Botanical Garden

Garden in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

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 main entrance to the garden.

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
  • Floral Clock
  • Japanese Garden
  • Plumeria Flower

References

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

18°29′26″N 69°57′31″W

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
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