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Asclepias curassavica L.

(Apocynaceae)
Collection: Rodrigues, E. - 56

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 28055
Preparations Excicado - 1; Fotografía - 1: JBB28353
Determiner Castro, Cristian
Determination date 2020-10-08

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Caldas
County Not available
Locality Cercanías a Manizales
Coordinates (verbatim) Not available
Latitud decimal Not available
Longitud decimal Not available
Elevation (in meters) 2000.0000000000
Collection date 1963-11-12

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

Phenology Floración
Vernacular names Label: Mirto.
According to plataforma de nombres comunes de las plantas de Bogotá, is known as: Algodoncillo, Bencenuco, Yuquillo.
Plant description Arbusto de 1 m de altura, flores amarillas y rojas
Locality and habit remarks Abundante

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2024-11-23
Photo 28055
Modified: 2022-02-18 01:01:45

GUID: efb6023d-12d8-418c-ad9b-183324af6558




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