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Gamochaeta americana (Mill.) Wedd.

(Asteraceae)
Collection: Villota, A. - 1053

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 4269
Preparations Excicado - 1; Fotografía - 1: JBB00790
Determiner Aguilar-Cano, J.
Determination date 2023-07

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Bogotá, D.C.
County Bogotá
Locality Sumapaz, Vda Cato Nazareth
Coordinates (verbatim) Not available
Latitud decimal Not available
Longitud decimal Not available
Elevation (in meters) 3100.0000000000
Collection date 2002-06-15

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Asterales
Family Asteraceae
Genus Gamochaeta
Species americana
Species author (Mill.) Wedd.
Scientific name Gamochaeta americana (Mill.) Wedd.

Biological attributes

Phenology Floración
Vernacular names According to plataforma de nombres comunes de las plantas de Bogotá, is known as: Lechuguilla, Viravira.
Plant description Hierba de 10 a 20 cm de alto, hojas haz color verde oscuro, envés verde claro a blanca, flores en capítulos color amarillo

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2024-11-23
Photo 4269
Modified: 2023-09-26 21:05:34

GUID: 77ace224-ee80-4464-9e97-73414add4de2




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