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Asclepias curassavica L.

(Apocynaceae)
Collection: Fajardo-G., F. - 4146

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 21299
Preparations Excicado - 1; Fotografía - 1: JBB22534
Determiner Fajardo-G., F.
Determination date 2018

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Cundinamarca
County Machetá
Locality Puente del río Machetá
Coordinates (verbatim) 5° 4' 18.6" N - 73° 35' 18.1" W
Latitud decimal 5.0718333
Longitud decimal -73.5883611
Elevation (in meters) 1834.0000000000
Collection date 2018-04-25

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Gentianales
Family Apocynaceae
Genus Asclepias
Species curassavica
Species author L.
Scientific name Asclepias curassavica L.

Biological attributes

Vernacular names According to plataforma de nombres comunes de las plantas de Bogotá, is known as: Algodoncillo, Bencenuco, Yuquillo.
Plant description Sufrútice de 80 cm, latex blanco, flores anaranjadas

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2024-11-24
Photo 21299 Ocurrence

Modified: 2022-02-18 01:00:05

GUID: 824c4285-fbb9-4793-a7f0-b42ef39b9d75




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