Botanical Garden of Medellín
| Botanical Garden of Medellín | |
|---|---|
| Joaquin Antonio Uribe Botanical Garden of Medellín | |
| Jardín Botánico de Medellín Joaquín Antonio Uribe | |
The Orchideorama at the Botanical Gardens of Medellín. | |
| Type | Private |
| Location | Medellín, Colombia |
| Coordinates | 6°16′15″N 75°33′51″W / 6.270833°N 75.564167°W |
| Area | 13.2 hectares (33 acres) |
| Opened | April 19, 1972 |
| Operated by | Botanical Garden Foundation of Medellín Joaquín Antonio Uribe |
| Open | 9am to 5pm daily, including weekends and holidays |
The Joaquin Antonio Uribe Botanical Garden of Medellín (Spanish: Joaquin Antonio Uribe Jardín Botánico de Medellín), more simply known as the Botanical Garden of Medellín, is a 14-hectare botanical garden in Medellín, Colombia. The botanical garden has 4,500 flowers and 139 recorded bird species. It has an important collection of orchids preserved in an architectural space called the "Orchideorama".