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Sanchezia macrocnemis (Nees) Wassh.

(Acanthaceae)
Collection: Fajardo-G., F. - 3985

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 26200
Preparations Excicado - 1; Tejido (Sílica Gel) - 1; Fotografía - 1: JBB29802
Determiner Medellín, D.
Determination date 2019-06

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Antioquia
County San Luis
Locality Reserva Privada Río Claro. Crossing the river on the brigde that leaves from inside the main hostel. 100 m from the bridge
Coordinates (verbatim) 5° 53' 34" N - 74° 53' 0" W
Latitud decimal 5.8927778
Longitud decimal -74.8833333
Elevation (in meters) 340.0000000000
Collection date 2018-01-13

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Lamiales
Family Acanthaceae
Genus Sanchezia
Species macrocnemis
Species author (Nees) Wassh.
Scientific name Sanchezia macrocnemis (Nees) Wassh.

Biological attributes

Phenology Floración
Plant description Shrub up to 2.5 m tail, often bifurcanting at the top forming two terminal innflorescenses. Leaves clustered at the top. Bracts start yellow at base and turn red towards tips. Up to six flowers inside each bract. Most inflorescences with flowers still in bud, some ready open. Flowers tubular with small terminal lobes. Two big staments sticking out at the top of the flower tube. Style slender, curved. Calyx red.
Locality and habit remarks Species locally abundant, with many individuals concentrated together in a group.

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2024-11-23
Photo 26200 Ocurrence

Modified: 2022-02-18 01:02:06

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