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Monochaetum myrtoideum (Bonpl.) Naudin

(Melastomataceae)
Collection: Sastoque, E. - 887

Identification remarks: Confirmó Humberto Mendoza Mar. 2021

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 27347
Preparations Excicado - 1; Tejido (Sílica Gel) - 1; Fotografía - 1: JBB28810
Determiner Sastoque, E.
Determination date 2017

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Cundinamarca
County Chía
Locality Vereda Tiquisa
Coordinates (verbatim) 4° 52' 42.47" N - 74° 4' 41.89" W
Latitud decimal 4.8784639
Longitud decimal -74.0783028
Elevation (in meters) 2635.0000000000
Collection date 2017-03-27

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Myrtales
Family Melastomataceae
Genus Monochaetum
Species myrtoideum
Species author (Bonpl.) Naudin
Scientific name Monochaetum myrtoideum (Bonpl.) Naudin

Biological attributes

Phenology Fructificación
Vernacular names Label: Angelito, Mortiño, Flor de pascua.
According to plataforma de nombres comunes de las plantas de Bogotá, is known as: Angelito, Saltón.
Plant description Arbusto de 1.5 m de altura. Frutos capsulares, 4 lóculos.

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2024-11-25
Photo 27347 Ocurrence

Modified: 2022-02-18 01:02:04

GUID: 859e367e-19f2-4ed6-8a10-8fd31f7e677d




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