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Myrsine latifolia (Ruiz & Pav.) Spreng.

(Primulaceae)
Collection: Muñoz, José A. - 979A

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 25153
Preparations Excicado - 1; Fotografía - 1: JBB26487
Determiner Torrejano, A.
Determination date 2025-10-31

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Bogotá, D.C.
County Bogotá
Locality Localidad de Chapinero, Zona verde sector El Chicó
Coordinates (verbatim) 4° 40' 13" N - 74° 02' 42" W
Latitud decimal 4.6702778
Longitud decimal -74.0450000
Elevation (in meters) 2640.0000000000
Collection date 2018-03-23

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Ericales
Family Primulaceae
Genus Myrsine
Species latifolia
Species author (Ruiz & Pav.) Spreng.
Scientific name Myrsine latifolia (Ruiz & Pav.) Spreng.

Biological attributes

Phenology Fructificación
Vernacular names According to plataforma de nombres comunes de las plantas de Bogotá, is known as: Cucharo.
Plant description Arbolito, 4 m. Frutos caulescentes blancos, presencia de mucílago

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2025-12-03
Photo 25153 Ocurrence

Modified: 2025-11-04 13:07:14

GUID: e55b98d4-93e2-4fa8-8442-e9ea12b1e9de




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