Quito Botanical Garden Explore the Fascinating World of Plants
On February 26th, the Quito Botanical Garden opened its doors to the public. Here you will encounter a universe of plants of all colors, sizes, shapes and aromas. The garden includes plants that have adapted to the harsh climate of the high Andes, as well as tropical plants that are bountiful in the lush cloud and rain forests.

Quito Botanical Garden includes representations of the following ecosystems: the moorlands or paramos of the high Andes, the cloud forest, the dry forest, the damps of the highlands, Inca garden, bromeliad garden, palm garden, and orchid displays.

More than 1,200 orchid species and a number of hybrids are exhibited in "Crystal Palaces" inside Quito Botanical Garden. These palaces occupy an area of 800 square meters. One palace holds altitude orchids and the other tropical species.

Did you know?

• In Ecuador, one of each four plant species is an orchid.
• In one hectare of the Ecuadorian tropical rain forest there are more than 350 plant species, a true world record!
• Ecuador holds approximately 17.000 plant species, more than the whole European continent.
• The medicine that has saved the most lives in the world was discovered in an Ecuadorian plant, the "cascarilla".
• Ecuador is the most diverse country in terms of plant species per area.

The eternal spring of Ecuador embellishes the world. Enjoy this multicolor and exotic garden!

Quito Botanical Garden is located at Rumipamba St. inside the "La Carolina" Park.

Enjoy this multicolor and exotic garden!
Address: Rumipamba St. inside "La Carolina" Park.
Open Tues-Sunday 9h00-17h00, Monday 9h00-12h30.
Admission fee: $1.50 adults, $1.00 children & senior citizens.
More information: 09-935-0082

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