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Croton chocoanus Croizat

(Euphorbiaceae)
Collection: Fajardo-G., F. et al. - 6174

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 32802
Preparations Excicado - 1
Determiner Cabezas, J.
Determination date 2021-09

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Antioquia
County San Luis
Locality Río Claro Natural Reserve
Coordinates (verbatim) 5.90482° N - 74.85895° W
Latitud decimal 5.90482
Longitud decimal -74.85895
Elevation (in meters) 446.0000000000
Collection date 2020-01-19

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Malpighiales
Family Euphorbiaceae
Genus Croton
Species chocoanus
Species author Croizat
Scientific name Croton chocoanus Croizat

Biological attributes

Plant description Slender tree to c.7 m; sap clear, oxidising ochre-yellow; branches brittle; monoecious; female phase, flowers apetalous, calyx green, winged; male inflorescence finished, inconspicuous.
Locality and habit remarks Tropical, lowland, evergreen, mid-Magdalena type rainforest on limestone. Beside road, open disturbed forest, canopy height 10 to 15m; soil red, sandy-clay. From main gate of Rio Claro Nature Reserve entrance, towards Medellin on Bogotß-Medellin highway, dirt track on left (300 degree bearing; W-N-W) opposite the cement factory. Approx 400m up trail, tree to left of track.

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Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2024-11-23
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Modified: 2021-11-09 11:52:34

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