Barkeria Obovata

Barkeria Obovata Mexican Orchid of the Month   Cristóbal Sánchez and Jesús Ángel Barajas January 21, 2026 The genus Barkeria comprises at least 17 species, of which 15 are found in Mexico, and 7 occur within our botanical garden and its surrounding areas. This month, we present a particularly small orchid from this group: Barkeria obovata. The name Barkeria honors the […]

Bird of the Month: Ara Militaris

Bird of the Month: Ara Militaris Biól. Jesús Ángel Barajas Fragoso Military MacawAra militaris IUCN: VU, NOM-059:  P This new year, we bring you some facts about one of the most emblematic birds in our garden and in western Mexico. It is the sixth largest macaw, with a wingspan of 71-76 cm. To see it in the Garden, […]

In memoriam Rafael Guzmán Mejía

In memoriam Rafael Guzmán Mejía Rafael Guzmán Mejía Distinguished Botanist of Western Mexico (October 24, 1950 – May 21, 2024) 75th Anniversary of His Birth Rafael Guzmán Mejía in a perennial teosinte (Zea diploperennis) plot. Image from the archive of Dr. Antonio Vázquez. By Carmen Anaya Originally from Cihuatlán, Jalisco, Rafael Guzmán Mejía grew up […]