José Armando Bermúdez National Park

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View of the Cordillera Central mountain range where José Armando Bermúdez National Park is located

José Armando Bermúdez National Park is a Dominican Republic National Park spanning the northern slopes and central portions of the Central Mountain Range.^[1]

Together with the National Park José del Carmen Ramírez, the two parks were established in February 1956.^[1] A highly elevated area, it is notable for cold and cool temperatures during most of the year (from −9 °C [16 °F] to 15 °C [59 °F]), despite being in a tropical country.

Natural history[]

The range supports the Hispaniolan pine forests ecoregion, of the Tropical and subtropical coniferous forests Biome.

The forests flora of notable biodiversity has many native trees, shrubs, and ferns, including:^[1]

• Hispaniolan pine (Pinus occidentalis) — endemic to Hispaniola.
• Pale magnolia (Magnolia pallescens) — tree endemic to Hispaniola, IUCN Red List endangered species.
• West Indian mahogany (Swietenia mahagoni) — endemic to the Caribbean and southern Florida.
• Dominican butterfly bush (Buddleja domingensis) (syn. Buddleja calcicola) — endemic to Hispaniola.^[2]

Notes[]

Coordinates: 19°10′34″N 71°03′00″W / 19.176°N 71.050°W / 19.176; -71.050