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Cestrum microcalyx Francey

(Solanaceae)
Collection: Fajardo-G., F. et al. - 6122

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 32905
Preparations Excicado - 1
Determiner Orejuela, Andrés
Determination date 2021-07

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Antioquia
County San Luis
Locality Río Claro Natural Reserve
Coordinates (verbatim) 5.89347° N - 74.8597° W
Latitud decimal 5.89347
Longitud decimal -74.8597
Elevation (in meters) 302.0000000000
Collection date 2020-01-15

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Solanales
Family Solanaceae
Genus Cestrum
Species microcalyx
Species author Francey
Scientific name Cestrum microcalyx Francey

Biological attributes

Phenology Floración
Plant description Tree to 5 m, 8 cm DBH. Leaves smell like stale honey. White flowers with sweet honey-like scent. Spherical fruit white, can be tinged violet .
Locality and habit remarks Tropical, lowland, evergreen, mid-Magdalena type rainforest on limestone. Growing on the side of small gully close to river in open forest, partial shade, branches hanging over the river. Along la mulata river 150 m up from the brige.

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Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2024-11-23
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Modified: 2021-09-14 10:36:44

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