Honduras
Total no. of Botanic Gardens recorded in Honduras: 3.
Approx. no. of living plant accessions recorded in these botanic gardens: Probably c.10,000
Approx. no. of taxa in these collections: Probably c.4,000 (2,500 spp.)
Estimated % of pre-CBD collections: 90%
Location: F. MORAZAN
Founded: 1942
Garden Name: Biblioteca Wilson Popenoe
Address: Escuela Agricola Panamericana, Apartado Postal 93, TEGUCIGALPA.
Status: Educational Establishment
Herbarium: Yes Approx. no. of herbarium specimens: 100,000
Ex situ Collections:
Tropical trees and shrubs, ornamentals, native plants.
No. of taxa: Unknown
Rare & Endangered plants: Yes, threatened plants of Honduras
Special Conservation Collections: Local plants, several species from threatened habitats.
Location: SAN PEDRO SULA
Founded: Unknown
Garden Name: Jardín Botánico Municipal Perez Estrada
Address: Municipalidad de San Pedro Sula, Honduras.
Status: Municipal
Herbarium: Unknown
Ex situ Collections:
No information available.
No. of taxa: Unknown
Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown
Location: TEGUCIGALPA
Founded: Unknown
Garden Name: The Arboretum Zamorano/Escuela Agricola Panamericana
Address: Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Biology, Zamorano, PO Box 93, TEGUCIGALPA.
Status: State
Herbarium: Unknown.
Ex situ Collections:
No information available.
No. of taxa: Unknown
Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown.
Location: TELA
Founded: 1925
Garden Name: Lancetilla Botanic Garden & Research Center
Address: Apartado Postal 49, TELA, Atlantida
Status: State
Herbarium: Yes Approx. no. of herbarium specimens: 200
Ex situ Collections:
400 ha experimental plantation. A rich collection of economic plants, particularly fruit trees. Plantains – one of the richest and most diverse collections in the world. Timber trees (60 spp.). Asian fruit plants (636 spp., 392 genera and 107 families), orchids, palms, bamboos, Garcinia mangostana (mangosteen), Lecythis elliptica (sapulcaria), Terminalia arjuna (arjuna) Amelina arborea (white teak), Citrus spp., Pimenta acris (bay rum), Canarium ovatum (pilli nut), Theobroma cacao (cacao), Senegal mahogany, Nephrelium mutabile (pulasan), Litchi chenensis (lichee), Eucalyptus deglupta, coffee, Khaya ivorensis (Lagos mahogany), Nephelium lappaceum (rambutan), Mangifera indica (mango), Swietenia macrophylla (caoba), Myristica fragrans (nutmeg), Eugenia dombeyi (grumichama), Myrciaria cauliflora (jaboticaba), Tectona grandis (teak), Cybistax donnell-smithii (San Juan primavera), Elaeis guineensis (African oil palm), black pepper, avocado, Roystonia regia (royal palm). A biological reserve of 1,281 ha., much of which is secondary forest, is contained within the Garden.
No. of taxa: +1,000 (spp.)
Rare & Endangered plants: Unknown
Special Conservation Collections: 1,000 exotic species of fruit trees, ornamental plants and forest trees.
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