List of botanical gardens and arboretums in Puerto Rico

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This list of botanical gardens and arboretums is intended to include all significant botanical gardens and arboretums in the U.S. territory Puerto Rico [1] [2] [3]

NameImageAffiliationCity
Institute of Sustainable Biotechnology Barranquitas
Heliconia Society of Puerto Rico Carolina
Palmas Botanical Gardens Humacao
Montoso Gardens Red Ginger.jpg Maricao
Tropical Agricultural Research Station Sorghum.jpg USDA-ARS Mayaguez
Arboretum and Casa Maria Gardens San German
Arboretum Parque Dona Ines San Juan
San Juan Botanical Garden University of Puerto Rico Botanical Gardens 01.jpg University of Puerto Rico San Juan
William Miranda Marín Botanical and Cultural Garden
also known as
Botanical and Cultural Garden of Caguas
Jardines botanicos entrada.jpg Caguas

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